Word: stupidly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...made in peace, and found reassurance in the unchallenged display of U.S. might. But the U.S. Navy's fighting men took little satisfaction in what they regarded as a reverse operation. Admiral Sabin did not blame the Chinese Reds for staying at home: "It would have been a stupid thing to pay in blood and lives for something they were going to get for nothing...
...patriotism as opposed to fuzzy internationalism. Said the general who won a military campaign as the agent of a worldwide organization of governments: "Seductive murmurs are arising that [patriotism] is now outmoded by some more comprehensive and all-embracing philosophy, that we are provincial and immature or reactionary and stupid when we idealize our own country." General MacArthur called for a return to the simple philosophy of Stephen Decatur. for "it is fine to be called patriots or nationalists...if it means you love your country above all else...
...American I'm ashamed of the position we put them in. This must never happen again. Our military regulations say that a prisoner may state his "name, rank and serial number," but beyond that he must clam up. This harsh rule is uncivilized, un-American and stupid...
...reason for this firing is in the phrase "he has never been close to American farming problems and operations." Unlike the head of John the Baptist, Ladejinsky can be replaced. To cater to the whims of a few who feel an agricultural economist must farm with his hands is stupid. To say Ladejinsky is a security risk is to ignore what he has done...
...demands for sterner policies in return for a promise of no reprisals against the rebels. Then, Palmiro Togliatti strutted back into public view to pretend, by sarcasm and ridicule, that such a thing as dissent had never existed. "Comic . . . ridiculous . . . grotesque," said Togliatti. "These reports only show how stupid our enemies are. We are glad of this because stupid enemies are easier to fight than intelligent enemies." The delegates roared their approval, and 1,200 hands voted their endorsement of the leadership of Palmiro Togliatti. Outwardly, at least, the comrades were all at pace...