Word: threatened
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...problem. The guilty offender is not held accountable for his actions and is not required to face any consequences. The victim is not protected by a strong behavioral code that includes clear sanctions against those who bully. And the responsible parties who are expected to provide guidance and discipline threaten to quit if the bullies don't behave. Are the inmates running the asylum? Ken Bobrosky Warsaw Schools in Sweden teem with bullies, and almost nothing is done to stop them. On the contrary, bullies are ignored by cynical authorities and encouraged by models of tyranny at every level. Teachers...
...Administration's plans and intentions regarding the former Soviet states, China, the Middle East and U.S. energy policy, among other matters. Russia also wants to learn as much as possible about its biggest strategic worry: the U.S.'s ramped-up commitment to missile defense, which could eventually threaten Moscow's nuclear deterrent. Asked about the Russian spy surge, Russian embassy spokesman Yevgeniy Khorishko replied, "We do not comment on any of the issues concerning intelligence...
...guzzlers, rejoice! Ultimate Hummers revels in the pleasures of cars that make tree huggers cringe. Read about "anti-SUV terrorists" and the lifestyle they threaten. A recent cover line: "Diesel Fuel: Here to Save...
...supposed to wave the flag and rally behind our President so that he can finish the job he had no business starting--launching some new wars against other countries we think threaten our God-given right to rule the planet and bleed it dry, all while turning the U.S. into a cross between a theocracy and an oligarchy? I'd move to Canada first...
...latest move by the Governor's team is to threaten the legislature with a redrawing of the districts that elect them. Because the statehouse now determines voting districts, the current map generally ensures that incumbents face minimal challenges to re-election. That promotes the election of politicians who tend toward the extremes of their parties, and the resulting polarity in the statehouse produces gridlock. Schwarzenegger wants to set up a panel of nonpartisan judges to supervise redistricting. If, as expected, the legislature opposes the idea, he is considering going back to the people in a special election...