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...socialism." Rush has been on Slick Willie's case all year, rejoicing in the early tales of infidelity, assiduously promoting this month's mission-to- Moscow story. He loves to rag Democratic politicians: Ted Kennedy, of course, but also "former U.S. cadaver -- ahem, Senator -- Alan Cranston" or "Fort Worthless Jim Wright, the former Sleazer of the House." What about Perot's 50 cents gas tax? "We could've gone ahead and let Saddam Hussein win and accomplished the same thing...
Little, alas, has changed in the 32 years since Kennedy and Nixon squabbled interminably about whether to defend two worthless chunks of rock off the coast of China called Quemoy and Matsu. Presidential debates have consistently failed to give voters what they need to make an informed decision: a road map to chart what the next four years would be like with each candidate as President...
What exists in Eastern Europe -- mostly antiquated factories, worthless currency and a socialist hangover -- will have to be replaced. What does not exist -- a commercial banking system, marketing networks, cost accounting -- will have to be created from scratch. The biggest hope for the future of the old socialist world is its very well-educated work force and a high level of science and technology...
Because the average person will be far too cautious to risk even a single totally worthless encounter, we will see the transformation of the medical clinic into a kind of after-hours meeting place where nervous but lonely people will be able to undergo a battery of health tests and, while awaiting the results, stop by the bar to enjoy a trendy snack with others who may have the same ailment. (I predict that honey-roasted songbirds will be the snack of choice by then because they will turn out to be the last remaining edible creature that is domestically...
...administrators, clubs, and--especially--students. This column is what you give it. So call at 59666 and leave a message for "X" or write something down and bring it to 14 Plympton St. Anonymous tips are fine, but we only print confirmable stuff. That means your inside information is worthless without some backup--names, numbers or places--that can help us investigate your gossip. Start digging--X must hear from you by next Thursday, Oct. 1. We await your contribution...