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- 201: Journalistic Integrity
- ... might claim that attention is unbalanced in favor of the conservatives. Such seems to be the opinion of liberals in the 1996 election when 111 daily newspapers supported Dole s campaign, while only 65 endorsed Clinton s (158). This shows that although media bias does for the most part tend to be liberal and democratic, conservative bias does exist and still affects the public. However, the affect any bias has on ... 1993, there was an overwhelming controversy concerning this issue. Most of the reports were negative. However, a positive RAND study never got significant coverage. This report supposedly cost the Pentagon $1.2 million, and President Clinton based his 1993 Executive Order on this study. This study, as found on the Real News Page website, revealed that 76% of military participants were against discrimination based upon sexual orientation. When the don t ...
- 202: Hackers 2
- ... it was done to protect the public from wasting their tax money. The European judicial system sentenced them to six months in prison (PC Weekly 12). This punishment might seem harsh, but not to Bill Clinton. He has appointed a task force to try to enforce laws on the Internet. The new laws would try to strengthen copyright laws by monitoring information being transferred and if a violation occurred, a $5,000 fine would be implemented (Facts On File #28599 1). Clinton thinks this will protect businesses as well as consumers by keeping copyrighted material at a reasonable price. The only exception would be that libraries would have the right to copy "for purposes of preservation" (Phelps ...
- 203: Observing Persuasion In The Ne
- ... New Age is Stephen Covey, author of the best-selling The 7 Steps of Highly Effective People. Time Magazine rates him among the “25 Most Influential People in America today” (Lucayo, 1996). US President Bill Clinton is “the first Democrat to win a second term since Roosevelt,” yet he is not on the list at all. (Time distinguished between most “influential,” and most “powerful,” and Clinton tops that list). According to thought leader Amitai Etzioni (cited by Lacayo, p. 45), “when I exercise power, I immediately generate resentment and opposition. When I influence you, you love what I ask you to ...
- 204: Hackers
- ... it was done to protect the public from wasting their tax money. The European judicial system sentenced them to six months in prison (PC Weekly 12). This punishment might seem harsh, but not to Bill Clinton. He has appointed a task force to try to enforce laws on the Internet. The new laws would try to strengthen copyright laws by monitoring information being transferred and if a violation occurred, a $5,000 fine would be implemented (Facts On File #28599 1). Clinton thinks this will protect businesses as well as consumers by keeping copyrighted material at a reasonable price. The only exception would be that libraries would have the right to copy "for purposes of preservation" (Phelps ...
- 205: Human Resource Challenges In T
- ... mishaps, another proposal is circulating that would forbid foreign companies from importing used equipment. Several U.S. and European initiatives for linkages between trade policy and human rights have also been proposed. In 1994, the Clinton administration proposed adding a "social clause" to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would delineate acceptable international labor standards and create a mechanism for enforcement. Under the Clinton plan, countries permitting unfair labor practices would be subject to punitive trade sanctions. The governments of most developing countries strenuously object to consideration of any type of social clause. Accusing the United States and Europe ...
- 206: Farm Crises In The US
- ... to make a change, both financially and physically. Last year, the prices of pork fell to just eight dollars a hundred weight (True Grit). Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura recently wrote a letter to President Bill Clinton about the current farm crisis. In the letter Ventura states "The Ventura administrations not insensitive to crisis, but I have a strong belief that no matter what the situation, elected officials must remember that it ... communities would thrive and poverty would be reduced greatly due to job increases. Work-cited Carlson, Coralie. Farmers Rally in Washington, Seek Change in Policy. Star Tribune. 14 September 1999 DeFiebre, Conraad. Ventura Letter to Clinton Expounds on Farm Policy. Star Tribune. 21 September 1999 Kilman, Scott. The Deepening Farm Crisis causes heartache and tension. The Wall Street Journal. 17 August 1999: A1. True Grit. The Economist. 28 August 1999: 21 ...
- 207: Ethics In Business
- ... increasing at a greater rate than the technology for verification. That means the end of truth. Many of our leaders are liars, skilled at deception. Lying has become tolerable, if not acceptable (Trudel 68). (Bill Clinton: Are you listening?) Accountability has slipped. Lawyer lies, those technically true but misleading statements are prevalent. Why is this happening? Two reasons: Greed and poor ethics. Present day Americans are not ethical. They are selfish ... increasing at a greater rate than the technology for verification. That means the end of truth. Many of our leaders are liars, skilled at deception. Lying has become tolerable, if not acceptable (Trudel 68). (Bill Clinton: Are you listening?) Accountability has slipped. Lawyer lies, those technically true but misleading statements are prevalent. Why is this happening? Two reasons: Greed and poor ethics. Present day Americans are not ethical. They are selfish ...
- 208: The Battle Of Saratoga
- ... serve as a diversionary attack, moving eastward from Canada along the Mohawk River. General Howe would be expected to direct the third element of the attack. According to the plan, Howe would direct General Henry Clinton to move northward along the Hudson River and link up with Burgoyne in Albany. The goal of this plan was to isolate and destroy the Continental forces of New England. Initially, the British plan appeared ... counterattack. This bold move so badly wounded the British forces that Burgoyne surrendered days later at Saratoga. Second Battle of Saratoga: The Battle of Bemis Heights After waiting several weeks for developments from General Henry Clinton's campaign along the Hudson River, British commander Lieutenant General John Burgoyne finally took the offensive on 7 October 1777. Like the First Battle of Saratoga, his plan focused upon a reconnaissance in force of ...
- 209: Aquinas’ Fifth Way Of Proving
- ... riches and power have small amounts of happiness compared to the pain it took to achieve such riches and power, Hume explains. A modern day example of such a man might be President William J. Clinton. President Clinton is arguably the most powerful man in the modern world with a large home, bank account, an extensive education, a closely knit family and countless friends and colleagues. On the other hand, to gain these ...
- 210: Aeschylus
- ... fought with the “red skins” or Indians (Trojans). If I were to cast such a play, many notable people come to mind. For the most brief yet important character of the play, I feel William Clinton our president displays arrogance in his family, especially with his wife. So does Agamemnon when he returns home and refuses to walk over the purple carpet laid out by his Queen. Therefore Clytemnestra would be portrayed by Ms. Hillary Clinton. Her approaches and ruthless determination in the upcoming elections shows her starvation for power as so does Clytemnestra. In a way, the grudge Hillary hold against Bill after the Lewinsky incident is paralleled or similar ...
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