Word: unpopularity
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...resignation of Dr. Summers (“Summers Resigns: Shortest Term Since Civil War; Bok Will Be Interim Chief,” news, Feb. 22) indicates to me that Harvard has become a place where vigorous debate, examination of unpopular ideas, and critical thinking are valued less than political correctness, where courageous leadership is not to be preferred over extreme caution to avoid offending anyone. So be it. Henceforth, when the alumni fund solicitors call, I shall not donate so much as a penny to this shallow institution...
...afford, for example, to compromise on health and fitness. Yet an internal report leaked last year noted that young Australians were getting fatter and that their "high incidence of nonmedical drug use ... severely limits the pool of recruitable candidates." The profession of arms will always demand commitment and sacrifice, unpopular concepts in an affluent and individualistic society. adf research has found that young people's biggest concerns about the military are being away from home for long periods (the largely stay-at-home Air Force has less trouble recruiting than the oft-moved Army and Navy), and being sent...
...Labour Party's thumping majority in the lower chamber. Meanwhile, Gordon Brown, Blair's Chancellor of the Exchequer, partner, rival and anointed successor, was rumbling away, giving speeches that were not even barely concealed as the outline of the themes of his own future premiership. And Blair's deeply unpopular adventure in support of the U.S. invasion of Iraq was once more winning the sort of headlines that have plagued him for nearly three years - this time, turning on videotapes of the alleged maltreatment of Iraqi civilians by British soldiers. Time to cue up the latest round of predictions that...
...liberty to herald their deepest beliefs without fear of reproach or censorship from government. A democracy thrives only with a vibrant marketplace of ideas that allows citizens to frankly discuss their convictions without fear of censorship. Instead, these riots show a widespread refusal to allow socially or religiously unpopular speech, which suggests a deeply ingrained incompatibility toward basic democratic freedoms. Some moderate Muslims, especially those in Europe, have spoken out against the Middle Eastern violence. Their support for free speech seems to go hand in hand with their religious moderation, indicating that intolerance coincides with extreme religious dogmatism. But until...
...Winning isn't everything. It's just as important that we rub it in. Medal counts are a great, quantifiable way to say 'Yes, we're in an unpopular war, we're bitterly divided, and we're embroiled in scandal, but if you get all up in our bobsled grill, we'll bring the $%@# hammer down.'" --STEPHEN COLBERT...