And it's striking that the most media-observed figure in human history, the Princess of Wales, chose for her most daring and decisive media act a long, formal interview with Panorama, which 20 million people watched.

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And the sooner that they act, and the more decisive and concrete their actions, the sooner people and markets will regain some confidence and the cheaper the costs of cleanup will be down the road.

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The draft text of the agreement, obtained by Reuters, stated that "Europe will act in a united, strong, rapid and decisive manner to avoid a recessionary spiral and sustain economic activity and employment".

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Last year, he made history with his decisive vote upholding most of President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, preserving the signature initiative of a president who, as a senator, had voted to keep him off the high court.

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Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House (and no stranger to risk), thinks a daringly clear agenda would act as a rallying point for America's centre-right majority and could appeal to a decisive 55% of voters, not just a narrow 51%.

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