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Summers expressed hope that the media coverage his remarks have generated will spur the University to address issues that the controversy has brought into sharper relief...
...outside of Islam. And the fact that this is coming from within the Muslim community is empowering. Only the Muslims themselves can effect the change necessary to remove these extremist elements from their religion—just as it took a people’s uprising in Lebanon to spur Syria’s nascent withdrawal. And as the representative of one million Muslims, the Islamic Commission of Spain has the clout to begin this much-needed purge...
...advantages to relaxing EPA standards are not strictly economic. As a new Massachusetts resident, I have been privy to the harsh New England winters. By releasing greater quantities of carbon monoxide and CFCs into the atmosphere, the United States government could spur global warming to make the weather much more pleasant in the winter. Imagine the quality of life increase for all the New England residents who could go outside in the middle of January with nothing but a T-shirt and shorts. In addition to the added comfort, more moderate temperatures would eliminate problems associated with icy roads...
...short, eliminating environmental standards will help spur the economy, save billions in winter-specific medical care and incidental transportation costs, and increase the quality of life for all those who live in cold climates. I congratulate President George Bush on his plan to date, which relaxes the allowed limits of pollutants established in the Clean Air Act. My only complaint is that he is moving too slowly; we have much to do if I can hope to throw out all my jackets by senior year...
Some students in the crowd were optimistic that the large amount of attention given to Summers’ comments will spur change...