Word: wiseness
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...confident-but the speech that followed was far less accommodating than the one in 2001. It was, in fact, a fearsome statement of petulant idealism, a challenge to the nation and the world. It was a powerful and admirable speech. I'm not sure, however, that it was a wise...
...late, we've been reminded by headlines from Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine--and, yes, Florida, Ohio and Washington State--of the difficulties of staging free elections. But, however vexing, voting alone cannot guarantee liberty's blessings. As Montesquieu knew, wise, enduring government involves more than setting up a ballot box and waiting for voters to fall in line. Perhaps, after all these years, a toast to the vintner from La Br??de might finally be in order--a vintage Bordeaux will do nicely...
...sticking to his guns" and "reshaping the rules of politics" are both attributes of our President, they are precisely the traits that are taking our great democracy down a scary path. Your choice of Bush reinforces the notion that being a strong leader is more important than being a wise one. Helen Wiant Cupertino, California, U.S. Many of the gravest errors in human history were made by leaders who stuck to their guns. We don't need guns. We need compassion and moral strength. Jon Sherman Chicago The Rainbow Cabinet Columnist Joe Klein's "The Benetton-Ad Presidency" discussed...
...sticking to his guns" and "reshaping the rules of politics" are both attributes of our President, they are precisely the traits that are taking our great democracy down a scary path. Your choice of Bush reinforces the notion that being a strong leader is more important than being a wise...
...energy movement at Harvard. It should be remembered, though, that a delay in the vote does not lessen Harvard’s obligation to enact some sort of wind energy proposal. The student body has overwhelmingly stated that it considers wind energy worth paying for, the school would be wise to heed that voice...