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...most profound disagreement. I will never, ever accept that abortion is justified because a child might suffer or it is unwanted. Those are two of the most selfish, unpredictable reasons to abort a child that I can imagine. And they cut to the quick of why I'm opposed to it. If that were applied, Beethoven might not have lived. Jesse Jackson might not have lived, for crying out loud...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Interview with RUSH LIMBAUGH | 10/26/1992 | See Source »

...leadership of the Undergraduate Council is too selfish to consider the rest of the school, then we need new leadership. If new leadership can't get music to this campus, then we need some sort of new activities board that will specifically handle our entertainment. Because if anyone in charge had an interest in using our activities budget to provide musical or comedy entertainment, then that's exactly what we would have. The acts are out there. All it takes is some money to get them here...

Author: By Beth L. Pinsker, | Title: The Sounds of Silence | 10/17/1992 | See Source »

...efforts to bring Latino faculty to Harvard are not selfish or self-interested. We aren't a small interest group trying to advance our own cause for the sole benefit of our community. On the contrary, we want to see Latino professors and Latino studies courses respected by the entire campus...

Author: By Lilia Fernandez, | Title: Number One? Not for Long. | 10/14/1992 | See Source »

...daughter Susan (Mary Mara). His aggressive style of humor pushes those close to him away yet there exists a good heart and a subtle vulnerability that the humor tries to mask. For example, in a contest with his own brother for the favor of Elaine, Young's selfish disposition is the brutal key to keeping her away from Stan...

Author: By Danielle A. Phillip, | Title: Comedian Billy Crystal: Mr. Saturday Night Live | 10/1/1992 | See Source »

Indeed. Wareman's lyrics--and Luna2'smusic--never really go anywhere. Everything iscomment, preparation, and anxiety. The result,however, is not a selfish Morriseyesque angstfest. Instead, Luna2 has crafted a disc of urgencyand honesty. Lunapark's beauty is that ityearns without whining.Luna2: A artsy Dean Wareman, a spooky JustinHarwood, and a smiley Stan Demeski...

Author: By Steven V. Mazie, | Title: Groping for Luna2 | 10/1/1992 | See Source »

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