Word: shachars
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Shachar's editorial, "Freedom to Limit Freedom" (Nov. 29), relies on a multitude of factual misrepresentations and dubious assertions in its advocacy of restrictions on freedom of speech. Ben-Shachar argues that voices that "exploit" free speech to argue against the predominant values of a "free" society should be silenced. Free speech, however, is not a means but an end in itself...
...First Amendment recognizes that a democracy cannot dictate what is the truth. Attempts to do so often bring about the exact opposite (witness the rise of neo-Nazis in Germany, despite stringent censorship). If Ben-Shachar considered the implications of his argument, he would realize that it could have been used to silence the opponents of slavery in the 19th century and campaigners for civil rights in the 20th century. Those individuals who disagree with the "core values" of a society are in fact those most in need of the protections of the First Amendment. If the protections of free...
...kept the ball going for a long time," Ben-Shachar said. "Every game I won by one or two points only, so I just stuck in there for the very important points. Otherwise, it was very evenly matched...
...last, and perhaps one of the most exciting and well-played matches of the day, Ben-Shachar battled Franklin & Marshall freshman star Vincent Asthana for three marathon games in front of a packed crowd. Ben-Shachar had trouble putting the speedy Asthana away, but, to his credit, Ben-Shachar never lost his poise and always gave Asthana the benefit of the doubt on points...
There's lot to be said for experience in squash, and the older and wiser Ben-Shachar spanked the talented freshman...