Word: whim
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...this is the case, there is still the problem of the advisability of giving the people what they want. Is Congress strictly a representative body obligated to obey every whim of the people, or should it, when occasion arise, hide the candy box? This is a case where the public is not capable of judging for itself, because the facts have not been presented in a manner uncolored by the prejudices of innumerable newspaper editors. Does Congress want to be right in the light of subsequent developments, or right only at the time of the next elections...
...failure to elect their candidates. If it comes to a parliamentary impasse which necessitates new elections it will be no surprise to see the Liberals in saddle again with a strong following. The old Athenians sent Cleon to Sphacteria acting is a moment of disastrous humor. It is a whim that brings Constantine back to the throne. But neither the Athenians doubted then Pericles' greatness and Cleon's smallness nor are the modern Greeks ignorant of Venizelos' genius. Pericles was dead when Cleon raved. But Venizelos is still living and New Greece is with...