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...have never been a fan of big government projects, yet I have come to conclusion that the Big Dig, in spite of its poor implementation and its many accompanying nuisances, is a necessary investment that will help maintain the city's prosperity well into the next century. Although I still scoff at the ridiculously bloated bureaucracy that is Massachusetts state government, it is cooperative efforts between the city and the suburbs, such as the MBTA and the Metropolitan District Commission (which maintains many of Boston's parks and historic sites), that have helped keep downtown Boston the center...
...unlikely to let the White House pay billions in U.N. dues without new and aggressive leadership in the U.N. Among the possible successors to Boutros-Ghali are Irish President Mary Robinson, Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland and U.N Undersecretary-General Kofi Annan Ghana. Fischer notes that in spite of the U.S. oposition, Boutros-Ghali remains popular among Third World countries that feel he provides a strong voice for the disadvantaged and underprivileged: "He is the symbol of someone who supported their aspirations and hopes." -->