Word: foxes
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Homer Simpson--best known for his role in Fox's cartoon series--received write-in votes for both the council presidency and vice presidency. In addition to Homer, Simpsons characters "Dick Butkis," Waylon Smithers, Montgomery Burns and "the comic store guy" also got votes...
...their part, final club leaders refuse to say much. The presidents of the Phoenix, the Spee and the Fox would not comment on their initiations...
...addition, Fox has been conciliatory towards the indigenous Indian rebels' social demands. He has revived several laws to protect Indian rights that were scrapped under the previous Zedillo administration. Fox has also sent a package of reforms to congress, labeled the San Andres Accords. These proposals to give limited home-rule to Mexico's indigenous Indian communities were scuttled by the Zedillo government...
...Fox has tried to reopen dialogue with the rebels and their enigmatic leader, Subcommander Marcos. Though Marcos has been only cautiously optimistic, Fox appears ready to take the steps necessary to earn the confidence of the rebels and turn their insurrection into a peaceful democratic movement. Fox portrayed himself during the campaign as a champion of the common people, and he is living up to that image by proposing legislation to finally help the most downtrodden Mexicans, the Indians of Chiapas...
While the Zapatista rebels have utopian economic goals, they have always maintained that they are seeking a stable democratic political system. The rise of Fox and his National Action Party signals the transition to democracy for which they have been waiting. Fox has taken the first steps towards repairing the breach that has rent the country. If both sides can negotiate on reasonable terms, there is a strong possibility that their differences can be resolved, resulting in tranquility and prosperity for Chiapas...