Word: protecters
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...cases where a previous example or set of strict guidelines does not exist that could reasonably justify a decision in a particular case, the Ad Board will be restricted to issuing an 'admonishment.' This proposal would protect students from being disciplined excessively for actions that it was impossible to know were considered wrong. In general, this proposal would only apply to elastic clauses (e.g. 'improper conduct'), since there are guidelines or precedents for most serious infractions of University policy...
...last several years, the Administrative Board has demonstrated a willingness to revise its policies to protect students' right to procedural justice. These proposals further the purposes of the University and protect the rights of the students. The Civil Liberties Union of Harvard hopes the Administrative Board will seriously consider these proposals as a way to rectify the problems described. --R. Brian Black '97, Co-Director, Civil Liberties Union of Harvard
...night when I arrived home, two policemen were sitting out in front of the house and suddenly I felt safer. Seeing them leaning against their car chatting calmly made me feel that much more comfortable. Just knowing that there was someone on the other side of that path to protect me would stop me from breaking into a nervous jog as I entered the uncharted territories by Leverett Towers...
This tack clearly did help many Democratic candidates. In Massachusetts, Republican Peter Blute tried to protect himself against the assault with a TV ad that showed the Congressman with his arms draped over pictures of Clinton and Gingrich. "When he wanted to fight crime, I voted with him," said Blute, pointing to Clinton's picture, which moved closer and closer to the candidate. Then "when he wanted to balance the budget, I voted with him"; Newt's picture moved toward Blute. "But when he wanted to increase taxes, I voted against him"; Clinton's picture faded into the distance...
...jump on the bandwagon of antigovernment rhetoric. The result of the election shows that people do want the government to protect their basic rights and provide services...