In article ,
Reunite Gondwanaland (Mary Shafer) wrote:
}On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:35:01 +0000 (UTC), (Greg
}Kuperberg) wrote:
} In article ,
} Jorge R. Frank wrote:
} The "fixed" date is in fact completely arbitrary, so stretching it will not
} require much bravery.
} It would require the courage, or maybe the cowardice, to contradict a
} direct and explicit promise from the President of the United States to
} the American people.
}Like "Read my lips; no new taxes" did?

For sure. When George H. Bush promised that he wouldn't raise taxes,
and then later broke his promise, one act was courage and the other
was cowardice. Which was which depends on which policy you favor.

George W. Bush has timed his promises more carefully.

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