Monthly Archives: September 2002

Middle-Aged Men

9/26/2002 – 3:20 pm

Two middle-aged men crossed my path last week, both of them talking about war.
The first was Vice President Dick Cheney, who came to Burlington last Thursday to give a pep talk to Air National Guard pilots and ground crews. Once that short chore was finished and Mr. Cheney could technically charge his massive travel [...]

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Only a Game

9/19/2002 – 3:18 pm

What if it’s all just a game? In recent weeks, George W. Bush has accused Saddam Hussein of bad sportsmanship in Iraq’s dealings with the United Nations and the western powers. According to Mr. Bush, Mr. Hussein advances and retreats, “crawfishes,” cooperates one day and impedes the next. George Bush is right, [...]

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Keep the Faith

9/12/2002 – 3:16 pm

It’s been a terrible year. We have all found renewed purpose and patriotism, we’ve all regained a badly needed sense of perspective, but few of us have fond memories of the past 12 months.
It’s not just about terrorism and international politics. The last year has seen 300 Roman Catholic priests removed from their [...]

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Where’s Warren?

9/5/2002 – 3:14 pm

Warren Anderson is a wealthy man. He lives near the Atlantic Ocean. In the summer months, Mr. Anderson and his wife Lillian live in the Hamptons, on Long Island. In winter, they live near the Florida coast.
In 1984, Warren Anderson was chief executive officer of the Union Carbide Corporation. In December [...]

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