Word: makeing
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...policies that affect the voters. That wrath accounts for the decisions by Connecticut's William O'Neill and Massachusetts' Michael Dukakis not to seek another term after imposing tax increases. Special-interest money also plays a smaller role in state races -- which means that voters can more easily make themselves heard...
...winners and many scars. All the boasts about statesmanship and responsibility could not hide the fact that few hard decisions were made by either the White House or the Congress. Even the handful of officials with the best intentions and purest hearts could not find a way to make policy out of principle. And even if they had, there is no certainty that voters would have rewarded them for their courage...
...people are in a hurry," Salinas retorts, "and I respond to the rhythm of the people." But even admiring businessmen and members of his own party wonder if he isn't pushing ahead too quickly, rending Mexico's delicate social fabric by asking people to make too many sacrifices they do not understand. Disappointment could begin to catch up with Salinas. The 70% approval ratings that marked his first year in office have plummeted below 44%, according to the results of an unpublished poll taken by the newspaper Excelsior. Now the talk is of his autocratic style of rule...
...that are at the center of Poland's economic-reform plan, to be the next Prime Minister. Some Poles view that as a welcome promise of continuity in economic policy; others see it as proof that Walesa's campaign is inspired more by personal ambition than the desire to make significant changes in the Mazowiecki government's policies...
...purpose is, quite explicitly, to give American commanders the offensive capability they have so far lacked and that Saddam knows they have lacked. But the buildup does not necessarily bring war closer. Bush was explicit about that too. Maybe, just maybe, the reinforcements will finally make Saddam beat a retreat. Besides, the biggest U.S. deployment of forces since Vietnam won't be ready to fight until January at the earliest. That gives everyone an additional two months to mull over the options...