Word: dissenter
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...feel that everyone who disagreed with what the government did should support their dissent with action--should turn their back on China in whatever way they...
...Long Island, politics is run by a monolithic political entity that more resembles the Kremlin than Cambridge City Hall. There is one party line, one party candidate and little room for dissent within that party. The county's party boss is also presiding supervisor of the county's largest town...
...current Communist leadership in Prague has strongly rejected the need for reforms and has dealt harshly with dissent...
That laudable message has brought the show enthusiastic praise from mental- health experts and TV critics alike. It takes a real grouch to offer a dissent. But even nongrouches may squirm at the sugarcoating this subject has received. Except for a few taunting schoolmates, Corky is drenched in love and support. Life Goes On may have the highest hug-a-minute ratio of any show in TV history. His parents (Bill Smitrovich and Patti LuPone) are unfailingly wise and patient. Only his blunt younger sister (Kellie Martin) worries occasionally about being embarrassed by her brother in school...
...read this far, you deserve a vote. Why? Because only council members who understand students' ambivalence toward the council, recognize its shortcomings and acknowledge the importance of often vitriolic dissent can truly represent students...