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...that long ago that U.S. citizens held views similar to those of today's Muslims. Fifty years ago, most Americans considered public breast-feeding indecent, the comedy of Lenny Bruce criminal, George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words" punishable and Henry Miller's now classic Tropic of Cancer obscene. Likewise, prior to the 1960s most people openly prayed. In my travels to Muslim countries, I found the younger generation to be just as hip as most of our teenagers. Once they come to power in 30 years, their idea of what's indecent will be closer to ours. Jeffrey Sears, Weston...
...long ago that U.S. citizens held views similar to those of today's Muslims. Fifty years ago, most Americans considered public breast-feeding indecent, the comedy of Lenny Bruce criminal, George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words" punishable and Henry Miller's now classic Tropic of Cancer obscene. Likewise, prior to the 1960s most people openly prayed. In my travels to Muslim countries, I found the younger generation to be just as hip as most of our teenagers. Once they come to power in 30 years, their idea of what's indecent will be closer to ours...
...Tailgating" reminded me of a luncheon my husband and I planned about 30 years ago, prior to a UNC-Duke football game [Nov. 12]. We encountered horrendous traffic and had no time for our party, so we carried our coolers into the stadium and ate our quiche, raw vegetables and dip at our seats. Apparently our Yankee menu caused quite a sensation, and people all around us were staring and pointing. Finally, one young Southern gentleman, seated several seats to the right in the row below us, became so curious that he yelled, "What are they eating?" The answer...
...questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris Wednesday, Chirac was formally placed under investigation in the case - a step in the French legal procedure tantamount to being named as a suspect and charged under other justice systems. The case arose from Chirac's 18-year reign as mayor of Paris prior to his presidential win in 1995. Along with several concurrent investigations still underway involving Chirac, the suspected embezzlement of municipal funds was allegedly part of a wider system to finance Chirac's political party, and provide salaries and services to party officials on the city's tab. The case...
When asked yesterday if he would consider returning to Washington if a Democrat were elected in 2008, Rubin, who has publicly supported Hillary Clinton in her bid for the White House, initially was adamant in saying no—but later revisited the question and retracted his prior statement...