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Cheney, Richard "Dick"
1. The Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush. Vice President Cheney is a close and quiet confidant of the president who frequently seeks Bush's guidance on how to conduct his job and what policies to pursue. Cheney is so dependent on President Bush's intelligence and experience that some consider him unqualified for his position.
Suggested article: Dick Cheney and the Business of Government |
faith-based
1. Describing an organization, typically a charity, which endorses a particular religion and should therefore be endorsed by the federal government. Faith-based charities and social services are by definition based on the unequivocal legitimacy of faith, and therefore do not require the complex licensing and qualifications of secular organizations in order to receive government funding. |
pollution
1. An unfortunate but necessary byproduct of beneficial industry in productive societies which may result in minimal aesthetic changes to the environment, but causes no harm whatsoever to the health of human beings, animals, plants, or the natural environment in any way, shape, or form. The problem of pollution is best handled by the polluting industry, which is eager and willing to cut their short-term profit margins in order to reduce harmful emissions, as long as they are permitted to do so without government oversight.
Suggested article: President Bush and the Environment |
economic stimulus
1. The act of granting tax-breaks, tax loopholes, and subsidies to large corporations and the wealthy in order for them to enjoy greater profits and income, and in turn, economically stimulate the Republican Party with large donations. Leads to economic growth. |
character
1. The make up of an individual's personality. A person with good or strong character is thought to have courage, honor, integrity, and resolve. |
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