Word: weakenesses
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...happy to throw social issues back into Congress's lap," says University of Virginia law professor A.E. Dick Howard. "It wants legislatures to spell out how laws should apply." The attitude appalls many liberals, who argue that the basic purpose of the Bill of Rights is to protect the weak and unpopular from the tyranny of majority rule by legislatures. But the court's deference toward the political branches cheers many conservatives. "That's democracy," insists court commentator Bruce Fein. "Let the political process fill its traditional role...
...your own company abroad, you can run a U.S. firm the same way just because you have acquired the company," says Michel Besson, the French chief executive of CertainTeed, a maker of building materials based in Valley Forge, Pa. "You tend to underestimate their strengths and overlook your own weaknesses." An executive of a West German- owned U.S. subsidiary recalls a dramatic showdown: "Their people would come here and put down our people, our work ethics. I had a little problem with that. I finally slammed my door shut and told my German counterpart that I didn't need...
...weak ending should not deter moviegoers. Most of the movie is excellent. So what if the film covers some of the same issues already treated in Cry Freedom...
...offense has been a weak area for the Crimson, defense has been its strength, despite injuries to stopper Tory Fair and Co-Captain Jen Gifford. Fair is not at full strength but plans to play in today's contest. Gifford will miss another week with strained knee ligaments. To bolster the defense. Amy Weinstein has moved from midfield to Gifford's left fullback position...
...Yeltsin's main target was what he called the weak leadership of Gorbachev. And for that, his campaign-style trip to the U.S.seemed to offer one solution: himself...