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...Scare Tactics On the surface, Charles Krauthammer's Essay "The Case for Fearmongering" [Oct. 18] provides a counterintuitive yet compelling case for the strategic evocation of fear. The underlying assumptions are that being afraid is salutary and that awareness of the threat of terrorist attacks will motivate swift, effective action and ultimately result in a safer America. Unfortunately, the true motive for scaring the American people is to win the election. The U.S. is no safer than it was before 9/11, and the passionate rhetoric to do everything possible to defeat terrorism will largely fall by the wayside, along with...
...promise of a meal." The G.O.P. slammed Florida Democrats and their supporters for filing nine lawsuits around the state challenging the interpretation of various election laws, on everything from where provisional ballots can be cast to kicking Ralph Nader off the ballot. "They're trying to create a scare, where people think, I don't know if my vote's going to count," says Reed Dickens, a spokesman for the Bush-Cheney campaign. "They're trying to create the impression of chaos. That's their strategy...
...Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones along with the Callbacks put on their Fall Jam with the theme “A Halloween Double Feature,” but the 3-hour concert hopefully won’t scare you into never wanting to hear a capella again. The real question is whether they will sing “Walking in Memphis” one more time this fall. Tickets available from the Harvard Box Office. $10; students and seniors $7. 8 p.m. Sanders Theatre...
Selecting the appropriate films, however, is often problematic. Usually organizers of Halloween movie parties will labor for weeks over which scare-fests to screen, yet ultimately descend due to frustration into the abject world of Freddy Kreuger marathons or the Scream trilogy with the disclaimer, “I swear guys, it’s ironic.” But remember, the election is Tuesday. This should be a year of change, newness, non-George-Bushness, freshness, etc. So on October 31, 2004, mix it up a bit. Below are a few alternative choices for Halloween...
...BGLTSA is taking advantage of a double-standard in what it is politically correct to be politically correct about to impose the views of a small subset of the Harvard population on the entire student body. It is using the “anti-gay” label to scare Satire V into removing its shirts and stifling campus debate, all over an issue of questionable merit. John Stuart Mill had it right 135 years ago. It’s time for all student groups to adhere to his wisdom...