Word: preventable
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Prof. Kennedy offered his view that there can come a point where a speaker's views are so abhorrent or "beyond the pale" that private citizens have or should have the legal right to interrupt such speech and thereby prevent its dissemination. His position, in short, was that one may and even should decide whether or not to allow a particular speech by examining the content of that speech. Prof. Kennedy was referring, in particular, to student efforts to interfere with a speech given by South African Vice Consul Duke Kent-Brown...
According to Martinelli, even though the interview proceedures are private, there is nothing to prevent any CCA member from having an input on the endorsement process...
...suit, his most sincere red tie and perhaps has even gone under the sunlamp in quest of a TV tan. His frenzied staff has churned out briefing books and questions. But even with all these preparations, an ineffective inquisitor could send millions of viewers straight to the refrigerator. To prevent Americans from pigging out on between-meal snacks, herewith some TV tips to help committee members mind their P's and Q-ratings...
President Aquino is believed to support a gradual phaseout of the vigilantes in favor of a citizens' army based on the Israeli model. Says she: "The challenge is to mobilize people in the defense of their communities but with all the safeguards that will prevent the abuse of this great power." The problem is that Alsa Masa and its counterparts have been effective in the battle against the Communists. Vigilante supporters say Aquino cannot afford to ignore their successes, whatever the long-term risks...
...missiles would leave dangerous holes in the U.S. nuclear umbrella. For their part, NATO commanders warn that an INF deal would leave them overly reliant on tactical missiles and battlefield nuclear weapons to deter superior East bloc forces. If NATO were attacked, the limited range of these weapons would prevent deep strikes into Soviet territory and would probably make West Germany the nuclear battleground...