Word: vehement
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...lobbies. One surviving expert, respected Democratic economist Steven Thompson, 49, predicts that when the term limits start taking effect in 1996, the legislative branch could even suffer constitutionally. Reason: the inexperience of rotating members will prevent it from holding up its end of the checks-and-balances system. So vehement was the protest among the majority of political regulars that last month the rules committees of both houses voted to challenge Proposition 140 with a lawsuit...
...liberal who supports the U.S. military action thus far in the Gulf War, I find my most vehement criticism has come from my former political allies. The way we yell at each other, it is as if the "rightness" of our opinions is directly proportional to the loudness of our voices, as if the severity of our tone has a direct link to the persuasiveness of our argument...
Silber is a vehement opponent of the death penalty. He has said that he respects abortion rights. He has proven experience in budget planning and balancing from his presidency of Boston University...
...actors are not enticed by the strange scenarios. Much to the audience's amusement--and unfortunately to Hulkower's, as well--the Director becomes more excited, vehement and base as the deadpan players continue to bumble his instructions...
...Woman are automatons throughout the first play. The limited space of the Adams House Billiards Room and the absence of any dialogue further restrict the action. Director Gammons does an admirable job of providing the "action" with his vehement and amusing direction. But the repetitious Love Scene provides us ample opportunity to scrutinize the rest of the audience without missing anything...