Word: dismissiveness
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...will give in forming the opinions of the voters that its real value lies. In general students declare for candidates without the reflection and information which should precede the decisions of intelligent persons. They are influenced by the desire to be different, and become fair weather radicals, or they dismiss the issues as not involving them, oblivious of the fact that they are destined to become the leaders in this failing democracy, and that some preparation for leadership is necessary. If the CRIMSON poll is successful, it will draw student interest to the important events of the next few weeks...
...actually removed him but the Mayor, his counsel and most observers realized that his defense has not helped his case. On the witness stand the Mayor's wriggling and squirming under the Governor's pointed questions had made an unfavorable impression. Every ruling had gone against him. Refusing to dismiss the charges without hearing more witnesses, the Governor had exploded that he was "fed up" with the niggling tactics of the Mayor's counsel...
...Government buildings. He supplied trucks to take all who wanted to leave 50 miles from the Capitol. When no appreciable number accepted his free transportation offer, he dug in to make the B. E. F. as comfortable as possible. His kindness brought rumors that President Hoover, displeased, might summarily dismiss him on the ground that his activities encouraged more veterans to head for Washington...
Thus for better or for worse Chancellor von Papen will hold supreme directive power during one of the most trying crises faced by the Reich. To dismiss his Cabinet of Monocles as a bad joke became impossible...
...clean air. On the basis of such reports it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the average American has less self-respect, as a citizen, than men who live under other democratic governments. With these examples of popular complacence before him, Governor Roosevelt might well be tempted to dismiss summarily the petition to remove Walker from office, which he is expected to receive before the Democratic Convention...