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...standoff, and tensions between Washington and Beijing inevitably play to Taipei's advantage. While the standoff won't necessarily increase the likelihood of Taiwan's being sold the weapons it desires, it's unlikely to have decreased that likelihood. The Bush administration won't use Taiwan arms sales to punish Beijing, but it may find it difficult to soften its position on the Aegis sale in the wake of the standoff. And on Capitol Hill, the price of rapprochement with Beijing is usually expanded support for Taiwan. Which is why for Taipei, the standoff was always a win-win proposition...
...first line of action, passengers need to be more realistic-and savvier-consumers when it comes to airline travel. Flyers should not expect premium service on a super-saver, $89 fare. What's more, travelers ought to punish poorly performing carriers by diverting their business to other airlines (such as Southwest, Midwest Express and JFK-based Jetblue), which consistently win awards for superior service. And at the most basic level, I can only say that if flying is such an awful experience, then don't fly. The U.S. has plenty of forms of alternate transportation to get you where...
...Americans enjoy a safe commercial airline system that flies to more destinations for relatively little money. Unquestionably, we should strive to reach a system that inconveniences travelers as little as possible. But more than anything else, savvy consumers should use their pocketbooks-and not their representatives in Washington-to punish carriers that consistently provide bad service...
...really do appreciate this honor, but perhaps more meaningful would be implementation of a living wage and a stop to the constant threats to arrest and punish student activists by administrators," Offner said...
...Brown Daily Herald printed David Horowitz's provocative advertisement arguing against reparations for slavery and then stood up against the fools who tried to punish it for doing so. We noted with surprise that you rejected the ad (News, "Ad Kindles Outrage," March 7): surprise because we thought The Crimson stood for freedom of the press and courage in exercising that right...