Word: absurdity
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...suggestion that American constitutional liberties might be interfered with by the existing League of Nations would be merely absurd, if it did not insidiously suggest to weaklings a formidable danger...
...question of the miners refusing the advice of their leaders, that is absurd. Robert Smillie has been a figure of national importance in England and always he has been in the miners' van, not tagging along behind trying to hold them back by the tall. EDWARD M.RUBIN...
...reckless charges that Harvard is bought with British gold, that all our social institutions are polluted with British Incre, the imputation is compellingly absurd. Even those who are incognizant of the liberty of expression with which the university community is blessed, will find it amusing to recall that a twelvemonth since Harvard was a "hotbed of radicals," in the pay of Bolshevist agents; while today they are hirelings of "Lloyd George and his Tories." Moreover, any cry that may be raised against the possible expenditure of English money for propaganda on this side of the Atlantic is put to ridicule...
...hope has been expressed in some quarters that the race will be started at 5 even if conditions are not completely favorable. This is absurd. There is far too much in the balance to allow the weather to play even a minor part in the outcome. The men have trained too long to even consider the comfort of the crowd rather than the absolute merits of the crews. Pray for a fair day indeed but if it be otherwise by all means let the burden not be on the crews. --Yale News...
...Does it conflict with a tradition?" but rather "Is the tradition applicable to modern methods, and will the proposed reform give us better, more efficient government?" We have allowed vague references to Washington's Farewell Address to be urged as applicable to present international relations, and such absurd arguments have helped keep the country back from entering the League of Nations. Let us not let these arguments stand in the way of good government...