Word: stemming
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Even weirder were our public debates. Last year we were arguing about cloning and stem-cell research. This year we pretended to argue about things we agreed upon long ago. The Times used its new front-page editorial section to lead our country into a brave fight over whether women should be allowed to join golf clubs. This is a decision that was last grappled with by Darren from Bewitched--the first Darren. It's a little late to take a stand on this when we've already got women reporters in the male golf-club locker room. Trent Lott...
...scare up this year was over a rape that allegedly occurred in 1989. And a gang of thugs wanted to kidnap Victoria Beckham, a.k.a. Posh Spice, now - that's like stealing someone's Enron stock. Even weirder were the public debates. Last year we were arguing about cloning and stem-cell research. This year, we pretended to argue about things we agreed upon long ago. The New York Times used its new front-page editorial section to lead the U.S. into a brave fight over whether women should be allowed to join golf clubs. This is a decision that...
...goodwill - among key Republicans during his extremely successful stint as the head of the GOP Senatorial Campaign Committee. A Harvard-trained heart surgeon Frist votes a very conservative line on most issues, but is known to depart from his party's position on issues with a scientific bent, including stem cell research and extending care for AIDS patients. He is the only physician currently serving in the Senate, and his colleagues often depend on his opinion when considering votes on medical issues...
...understanding of HIV and AIDS was much more limited. When authorities lack the information necessary to have full control over a public health emergency, it is important that officials err on the side of caution. But 20 years later, when knowledge has advanced so rapidly, these rules stem more from reactionary prejudices than scientific reasoning...
...Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Tennessee Senator is in very good stead with his fellow party members. A heart surgeon by training, Frist, who votes a very conservative line on most issues, is known to depart from his party's position on issues with a scientific bent, including stem cell research and extending care for AIDS patients...