Word: silents
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...male fascination with the enigma of woman over the mystery of man. She owns the center of his imagination, while the fate of man works the margins. Perhaps this is why so many men have taken the Mafia oath of silence about their hopes and fears. Strong and silent remain de rigueur...
...others it is a symbol of pride in, and support of, a diverse society. When worn today, the pink triangle speaks, "Lest it happen again." This symbol should not be a threat to anyone, but a reminder of the horrible history of intolerance and an inspiration not to be silent in the face of oppression. The protection of the rights of one group is the protection of the rights of all groups...
Although he has been outspoken against U.S. cigarette companies about such practices as targeting minorities in advertising, Dr. Louis Sullivan, Secretary of HHS, has been noticeably silent on the issue of cigarette exports. The Assistant Secretary of HHS, Dr. James O. Mason, was prevented from testifying at a May, 1990, Congressional hearing on the health effects of American tobacco exports. And when asked to comment on the issue in a news conference last week, Surgeon General Antonia Novello said, "For me to talk about it would be almost disrespectful of my party...
...remaining silent on the issue, however, U.S. government officials are disrespectful of their country and the values for which it stands. The U.S. is widely recognized as a world leader in public health efforts; we contribute 25 percent of the World Health Organization's budget, which goes primarily for Third World public health measures. Then we turn around and jeopardize the health of the same peoples...
Worse than simply remaining silent, some minority students are shamelessly complicitous with the policy. They accept Harvard's rationale that the legacy policy will become less objectionable as soon as there are more minority alumni to send their own children to good old Harvard...