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Clinton's questionable character is rooted in his blended conception of right and wrong. Granted, the scandals have entitled themselves to the exaggerative tendencies of the Republican Congress, but to the extent that they continue to reflect a fundamental disrespect for the offices of our government, they must resonate with an America whose traditional optimism has been based upon the integrity of its citizens and its government...
...cannot call ourselves sane and at the same time convince ourselves that the decision process lies independent of an individual's moral conception. The notion of ethics is rooted in an individual's ability to have his actions and decisions reflect his moral standing. And clearly, if we are to have a capable president, one fit to inhabit the most respected office in the United States, in the world, we cannot delude ourselves into thinking that because he may stand for my belief, he won't amorally sacrifice that belief in the name of political gain...
...many. The minute would allow students with strong religious convictions a time to pray silently and secretly. Atheists and non-religious types could use the time to think about the day's events. Believers in new-age philosophies could meditate, provided they do so silently. More pensive types might reflect on the nature of human existence and other great philosophical questions. On Fridays, social expectations for the weekend will most dominate mental discourse...
...after Clinton announced the new crackdown, Dianna Thompson, spokeswoman for the 5,000-member Coalition of Parent Support--and a second wife herself--appeared on the Today show to criticize child-support orders that put "a real financial burden on the second family...[and] really don't reflect the cost of raising a child...It's more like a life-style support." Now here's a group that Republican leaders, many of whom are on their second wives, might cultivate to close their massive gender gap. It's a group that appears to draw considerable energy from the thought that...
...shuttle bus to my final destination in Charlestown. The commute can sometimes be unbearable--there is no greater feeling of powerlessness than sitting trapped for 15 minutes inside a motionless subway car between two stations. But the long journey gives me plenty of time to stare off into space, reflect, watch the passersby, even catch up on current affairs by reading over the shoulders of other passengers...