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...demonstrators. Necessary reforms may be forestalled again if French officials let a minority of students and unionists decide the fate of legislation. Today people react to policy changes with sensational demonstrations, and politicians bow to the pressure for fear of losing in the next elections. Pauline Gastaldi Nice, France Thank you for your very friendly and optimistic cover reporting on the French government's efforts at reform in the face of citizen resistance. Unfortunately, we are very, very far from solving the problem of populist reaction against change. Bob Ledoux Le Cannet, France The Nile's Bounty Re "The waters...
...Thank you for your report on the controversial Catholic organization Opus Dei [April 24]. Any group that is exclusive, isolated and secretive cannot be truly Christian. So absorbed are the church leaders in promoting and protecting their agenda that they fail to fulfill their role in the truthful representation of Christ. Etta Albright Cresson, Pennsylvania...
...Happy Birthday, Your Majesty Thank you for your coverage marking Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday [April 17]. Her Majesty is a perfect example of the value of constitutional monarchy. Instead of a more or less anonymous President who is around for four years or so, Britain has the advantage of a family that can be the focus of nationalism. The Queen has fulfilled her role perfectly. She must be proud of what she has achieved. She has been an inspiration to the nation and other peoples of the world [and] embodies one of the West's greatest institutions. Syed...
...country's problems is in our hands," Préval told thousands of supporters. "The solution begins with dialogue. No one else can do it for us, not the IMF, the World Bank, the InterAmerican Development Bank, the European Union, Bilateral Cooperation or the United Nations. We thank them for their support. Please, help me, help the country, help yourselves...
...other cases, the problem is the judges. Certain judges tend to set very low or no bail for defendants, especially in drug cases, the commission report concluded. "The vast majority of our judges are good men and women, thank God, who do a tough job. They're inundated with cases," says Goyeneche, a former prosecutor. "[But] a small percentage are doing a disservice to the community and putting people at risk. Corruption explains some of it, also burnout and just callousness...