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...full- scale revolt. Nevertheless, Chamorro acted wisely to bring a swift halt to the unrest. As the rapid acceleration of violence showed, militants of all political stripes are eager to use any pretext to bash former foes. At the height of last week's confusion, her staunchest conservative critic, Vice President Virgilio Godoy, called for the formation of "Brigades of National Salvation," apparently hoping to deputize the armed groups that clashed with strikers. Not surprisingly, Chamorro's prudence was denounced by Godoy and other conservatives within her 14-party alliance who charge that the President has isolated herself politically...
...dignity" legislation are careful to include safeguards to prevent the laws from being abused. Most require that patients make a witnessed, legal request in writing, with two independent doctors confirming that the patient's condition is unbearable and irreversible. Says Susan M. Wolf of the Hastings Center: "Even the staunchest proponents of physician-assisted suicide should be horrified at this case because there were no procedural protections...
...Gorbachev's success in tearing down the old communist order could shake the faith of even the staunchest supporters of Marxism...
...Democratic retreat created an opening for gleeful Republicans, who found themselves in the unaccustomed role of Social Security's staunchest defenders. Says a Republican leader: "As usual, ((the Democrats)) began flapping around and knocking each other down like the F Troop of politics." To the consternation of Democratic leaders, G.O.P. lawmakers began distributing campaign buttons with the slogan SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY. VOTE REPUBLICAN. George Bush also weighed in, repeating the pledge made in his State of the Union Address that he would not "mess around" with Social Security. "This is an effort to get me to try to raise taxes...
Critics deride the Banner's lyrics, written by Francis Scott Key after the British assault on Baltimore in 1814, as difficult to memorize, warmongering, and insulting to America's staunchest ally. They also claim that the music is derived from a drinking song popularized at London's Crown and Anchor Tavern. The tune's highs and lows are, well, too high and low. Bass-baritone George London contends the Banner is "impossible to sing if you're sober." Opera singers have the best chance to cover the octave plus a fifth. But the soprano who starts a half-note...