Word: scum
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Kerry goes quiet and lethal at moments like that. "It's not worth more," he replied. "It's not worth anything. It's scum that ought to be thrown in jail for the rest of its life." But that didn't change his view of the death penalty, and he added, "I know something about killing," he said. "I don't like killing. That's just a personal belief I have...
Bennett, a Harvard Law School graduate, called the guerilla fighters in Iraq “the absolute scum of the earth...
...Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary and Arbitrary Executions, has expressed "deep concern" over the slaughter. Thaksin defends his campaign, and no wonder: a recent national poll taken by the respected Rajabaht Institute registered a 90% approval rating for the drug war. The average Thai family, apparently, wants the scum off the streets, even if they depart in body bags. (The Prime Minister did say last week that he would appoint a panel to monitor the drug-suppression drive...
...group of conservatively dressed women upstage model Gisele Bundchen, who was wearing only lingerie and high heels? Fairly easily, considering the women stormed the runway Bundchen was stalking and carried signs labeling her "scum." The fracas occurred at a Victoria's Secret fashion/peep show taping for a CBS special. Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals oppose Bundchen's modeling work for a fur company. Bundchen remained unfazed as protesters were dragged offstage. Lest ugliness invade the vision of female loveliness and male fantasy, her interrupted turn down the runway was reshot...
...used to hate people who jumped on the bandwagon. They were the scum of the earth, unwilling to stick it out through the thin along with the thick. But now, it’s a different story...