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Giving citizens more power to act in these situations would mean giving individuals the right to judge preemptively whether a person is a terrorist or not. But the power to be judge and executioner is of necessity the prerogative of the state alone. Obviously we "talk like victims" because we are the targets of terrorism. I don't find it "intolerable to travel" and certainly do not see an alternative to giving Grandma a pat down. What are you proposing? Profiling passengers on age? Then we are just one step away from doing the same for gender, race and religion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Madam Chancellor, You Look Marvelous! | 2/1/2010 | See Source »

...listening," says Jerry Licata, a 61-year-old retiree who left New York for Phoenix 37 years ago. "The taxpayers have not been vocal enough before. They are just spending our money." Licata attended the Tea Party rally in Phoenix on April 15 and knew the cause was the right one for him. "That was it for me," says Licata as an 18-wheel Fed Ex truck sounds a loud horn in support of the Tea Party group. "I want the politicians to represent the people and not the special-interest lobbying groups," Hoelscher says. "That's the real issue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: On Scene: With the Tea Party Patriots of Scottsdale | 1/31/2010 | See Source »

Jessie Beeber, an attorney for Colting and his publisher, says her clients will persist in their appeal. But, she adds, "We don't want to get into the nitty-gritty of the lawsuit right now. We think Mr. Salinger should have an opportunity to be laid to rest in peace, and our thoughts are with his family. We all just really appreciate the effect and influence Salinger and his works have had on our society...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: J.D. Salinger: "Keep Your Hands Off My Legacy" | 1/30/2010 | See Source »

...attend. Hope you enjoy whatever you ended up putting on the piece of paper that you had to submit to the Registrar's Office (which apparently hasn't heard of the Internet). Just make sure you check your student record to make sure they got it all right...

Author: By FlyByBlog, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Thanks For Shopping With Us | 1/30/2010 | See Source »

Warner walked away at the right time. Though he hasn't implied that injuries drove his decision to retire - Warner will stop playing with a year left on a $23 million contract - he is no doubt thinking about his long-term health. In December, Warner, who has suffered five concussions in his career, held himself out of a game because his head still felt foggy from a prior hit. Football brain injuries are receiving unprecedented attention right now, and Warner set an important example for millions of kids playing the sport. That's no surprise. Since those days chucking candy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Kurt Warner Retires: The Greatest Showman on Turf | 1/30/2010 | See Source »

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