Fill in the blank from Chief Justice William Rehnquist's decision in Boy Scouts of America vs. Dale: "The general mission of the Boy Scouts is clear: 'To instill values in young people.' The Boy Scouts seeks to instill these values by having its adult leaders spend time with the youth members, instructing and engaging them in activities like _______________ ."

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Wednesday's Question (No. 448)—"Damascus No Questions …":

Current projections suggest that in the July 10 referendum to select a new Syrian president, 34-year-old ophthalmologist Bashar Assad, son of the late Hafez Assad, will receive 99.9 percent of the votes. What is it that most accounts for his anticipated landslide?

"He's not running against Alberto Fujimori."—Daniel Radosh

"The price of gas: 7 cents a gallon."—Greg Diamond

"His opponent, Bob Hope, is dead—right?"—Adam Bonin

"His promise to open a Lenscrafters in the Golan Heights."—Jason Ross

"Assad sealed his victory during the debate. Shaking his head with Reaganesque exasperation at his opponent, he quipped, 'Shut up or you die.' "—Will Vehrs

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