Word: soberly
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...those with a merry nature, it may be possible to find some hidden value in the sober spirit of this Christmas season. There is a pleasure in searching for just the right gift, rather than throwing money at fads; in making presents rather than buying them; in savoring the lessons of the season, about generosity and devotion and mercy. Whatever the state of the economy, it would have been hard to waltz blithely through the holidays while the families of 280,000 troops kept vigil. As it is, the burdens, and hopes, of the season will be widely shared...
...programs, seminars, books, magazines and, yes, even "sobriety vacations." Flinty Americans may find this new commercialism discomfiting, but many anguished souls have found their salvation in 12-step programs, which owe a debt to Alcoholics Anonymous, the novel effort by two heavy drinkers who, in 1935, learned to stay sober -- one day at a time -- and pioneered a new philosophy...
Students had praise for Silber's campaign ranging from his stance on abortion to his notoriously tough talk. One sober supporter who works for Greenpeace even linked his support to Silber's environmental policy, which the candidate refused to discuss. When asked what this policy might be, the supporter said he "hadn't realy heard...but he trusted Silber to speak the truth...
Still, his comments implied that women can be faulted for not being "clear" or "articulate" enough in their refusals to have sex. That perspective implies that it is the woman's responsibility to remain sober and articulate--and not the man's responsibility to be 100 percent sure the woman is willing...
...cases, Jewett said, "When people are drunk, they may not remember whether they said yes or not. The person that's drunk is not always clear, is not articulate, and that's why you get these cases." This response implies that it is the woman's responsibility to remain sober and articulate--and not the man's responsibility to be 100 percent sure that the woman is willing...