Word: conformists
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...states are subject to inertial forces too. Passing a bill is always a lot harder than not passing a bill. There can be procedural roadblocks, financial roadblocks, legal roadblocks and political roadblocks. History has shown that states can be as dumb, lazy and conformist as the people who live in them, regardless of their real or perceived interests. Politics is often an unpredictable business. You think you know what's going to happen, but then there's a surprising poll, a crucial indictment, a backroom deal...
Marilyn Manson is not exactly a conformist. From his music - a meat grinder full of electronica, metal and gothic grotesquerie - to his personal traits (because of his nocturnal habits, he was available to speak to TIME only after midnight E.T.), he's managed to confound his critics and fans alike. Is he the satanic Pied Piper of angst-ridden teen nihilists? Or a sly, self-promoting performance artist? Either way, he's long been a lightning rod for controversy, only fueled by his sold-out tours and multiplatinum-selling albums. Now, after taking a yearlong absence from an industry...
...switched between two personas—a 1980s blonde bombshell and an Amy Winehouse-inspired vixen. He was joined by Marco Chan ’11, who bedazzled the stage in a cherry blossom Chinese dance costume. “It’s funny that a conformist place like Harvard would have these opportunities,” Chan said. “I would never do this at home. I like it because it’s fun to play with all these different identities.” On the other hand, some seminar participants were...
...your “cool” factor even if you have 20/20 vision. 4. Shoulder strap bag On a college campus you will be judged by the means with which you lug your books from class to class. Totes are for preps and backpacks are for conformists; go with the sidestrap. Bonus points if you attach a pin that says “The sky is falling,” or something similarly melancholic. 3. Vintage t-shit, skinny jeans, and converses The staple outfit for any artsy student, these items can be purchased from a number of chain...
...medical nonsense spouted here - which was also the stated position of the American Psychiatric Association - underlined a conformist culture's fear of the Other. They're different. They dress and talk funny. They're a threat to our spouses and our kids. The arguments against homosexuals, like those against blacks, meant to turn irrational suspicions into punitive legislation. To counter the know-nothing majority, members of the afflicted minority needed a righteous, urgent spokesman. Blacks had MLK - Martin Luther King Jr. Gays had MiLK - Harvey Milk...