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river1974
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 Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject: stack |
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Dear teachers:
The memberships of this committee are *stacked* to give the majority party substantial control.
What does "stacked" here mean?
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: stack |
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| river1974 wrote: |
The memberships of this committee are *stacked* to give the majority party substantial control.
What does "stacked" here mean?
Thanks. |
Weighted or biased toward a certain position by sheer numbers.
Another way to think about it, visualize a lever with a "stack" of weights on one end pushing down, lifting or moving an object at the other end. |
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