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The collapse of the communist govern-ment in 1989 precipitated the Fall of JL in Poland.
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Thus Poles were careful to discriminate between economic socialism and governmental commun-ism; that is, they could see that certain aspects of socialism per se could and did work in western democracies; what didn't work was an oppressive govern-ment supported by a strong secret police and loyal miltiary, a government which wasn't accountable to the voters.
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His focus seems to be more on developing the latest high-tech gadgetry to sell to the govern-ment.
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State and Local govern-ment was slow in demanding help; but weren't they just like us in the expectation that we'd see the calvery ride to the rescue.
Hurricane Katrina: Where were you a year ago, Mr. Bush? Diane Silver 2006
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Just so the media don't think they have a new headline today, I am not running for any leaderships, any other seats, any other levels of govern-ment.
The Ontario Budget 2002
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At the same time the govern-ment announced a program of far-reaching social reforms, including distribution of land among the peasants (confiscation of imperial and monastery lands, March 30).
1917, March 8 2001
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"The gates are flung wide open for corrupt policemen to 'deal with' individuals with whom they have a dispute, and for a corrupt govern-ment to 'deal with' its political opponents with whom it always has a dispute," Golding's letter said.
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"The gates are flung wide open for corrupt policemen to 'deal with' individuals with whom they have a dispute, and for a corrupt govern-ment to 'deal with' its political opponents with whom it always has a dispute," Golding's letter said.
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"We're involved in a whole series of negotiations with (the federal govern-ment)."
courierpress.com Stories Evan Shields 2010
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VAUXHALL should hear later this week whether the new coalition govern-ment will stand by
icLiverpool 2010
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