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SENT Whether IN through IN a DT system NN of IN outright JJ piracy NN or CC compulsory JJ licensing VVG a DT regime NN where WRB the DT patent NN holder NN is VBZ REQUIRED VVN to TO grant VV the DT country NN or CC one CD of IN its PP$ companies NNS a DT license NN to TO produce VV the DT drug NN , , the DT third JJ world NN has VHZ been VBN threatening VVG for IN a DT time NN to TO knock VV off RP our PP$ AIDS NP drugs NNS . SENT They PP allege VVP they'll RB only RB use VV them PP to TO help VV their PP$ people NNS , , but CC basically RB everyone NN in IN the DT pharmaceutical JJ business NN is VBZ convinced JJ they're NN just RB going VVG to TO export VV their PP$ knock NN offs NNS to TO Europe NP , , Canada NP , , and CC Asia NP . SENT In IN short JJ , , it's NNS blackmail VV , , and CC Bush NP is VBZ likely JJ to TO be VB trying VVG to TO defuse VV this DT movement NN . SENT It's NNS better RBR to TO pay VV them PP off RP than IN have VHP tinpot JJ despots NNS undermine VVP our PP$ pharmaceutical JJ industry NN and CC destroy VV any DT chances NNS we PP have VHP of IN curing VVG AIDS NP . SENT In IN general JJ , , though RB , , the DT topic NN of IN public JJ health NN in IN the DT third JJ world NN is VBZ a DT very RB detailed JJ and CC nuanced JJ discussion NN that WDT is VBZ probably RB off JJ topic NN for IN this DT list NN . SENT Suffice VV to TO say VV , , for IN a DT public JJ health NN campaign NN to TO be VB effective JJ , , the DT government NN or CC an DT NGO NN with IN the DT government's JJ consent NN must MD be VB well RB funded VVN , , possess VVP the DT credibility NN of IN the DT people NNS it PP is VBZ trying VVG to TO serve VV , , and CC have VH effective JJ means NNS of IN communicating VVG with IN those DT people NNS . SENT In IN many JJ of IN the DT AIDS NP plagued VVD areas NNS of IN the DT world NN , , those DT prerequisites NNS are VBP not RB met VVN . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 45 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Austin NP , , Senator NP Santorum NP addressed VVD your PP$ concerns NNS about IN American JJ efforts NNS to TO halt VV the DT spread NN of IN AIDS NP and CC control VV its PP$ consequences NNS in IN an DT August NP piece NN for IN NRO NP . SENT In IN a DT more RBR recent JJ NRO NP article NN , , Kathryn NP Jean NP Lopez NP discusses VVZ success NN stories NNS in IN the DT battle NN against IN AIDS NP , , in IN which WDT abstinence NN and CC fidelity NN have VHP been VBN the DT most RBS successful JJ strategies NNS . SENT Regardless RB of IN the DT outcome NN of IN our PP$ imminent JJ war NN with IN Iraq NP , , energy NN remains VVZ a DT vital JJ national JJ security NN issue NN . SENT We PP are VBP currently RB beholden JJ to TO an DT unstable JJ collection NN of IN petty JJ thugs NNS and CC torturers NNS for IN our PP$ economic JJ well NN being VBG . SENT Even RB if IN we PP conquer VV Iraq NP , , we PP will MD have VH to TO remain VV intimately RB involved VVN with IN the DT Middle NP East NP to TO maintain VV some DT degree NN of IN stability NN and CC to TO deal VV with IN the DT consequences NNS of IN allied VVD chortle NN governments NNS using VVG the DT United NP States NPS as IN a DT scapegoat NN for IN their PP$ own JJ corrupt JJ practices NNS and CC thus RB unleashing VVG waves NNS of IN violent JJ and CC disaffected JJ zealots NNS toward IN American JJ targets NNS . SENT Our PP$ consumption NN is VBZ such JJ that IN even RB with IN ANWR NP opened VVD for IN drilling VVG we PP will MD remain VV heavily RB dependent JJ on IN foreign JJ sources NNS of IN oil NN . SENT This DT is VBZ an DT unacceptable JJ situation NN , , and CC heavy JJ investment NN in IN technology NN that WDT could MD dramatically RB improve VV both CC our PP$ national JJ security NN and CC our PP$ quality NN of IN life NN is VBZ a DT sound JJ solution NN . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 18 CD PM NP by IN Josh NP Pater NP Austin NP . SENT would MD that IN your PP$ consideration NN of IN energy NN sources NNS were VBD met VVN with IN even RB a DT modicum NN of IN your PP$ level NN of IN faith NN in IN the DT market NN . SENT If IN you PP want VVP to TO talk VV about IN interferences NNS , , what WP about IN the DT hundreds NNS of IN billions NNS dollars NNS we PP have VHP spent VVN , , and CC the DT hundreds NNS of IN billions NNS more RBR we PP will MD spend VV , , exerting VVG our PP$ influence NN over IN this DT wayward JJ and CC backward RB segment NN of IN the DT world NN known VVN as IN the DT Middle NP East NP . SENT You PP believe VVP that IN an DT enormously RB expensive JJ incursion NN into IN Iraq NP is VBZ called VVN for IN , , yet RB you PP rule VV out RP from IN the DT beginning NN an DT expenditure NN which WDT , , had VHD it PP been VBN made VVN earlier RB , , would MD have VH saved VVN us PP lots NNS of IN hassle NN , , and CC if IN made VVN now RB , , will MD undoubtedly RB save VV us PP from IN more JJR hassle NN and CC expenditures NNS in IN the DT future NN . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 13 CD PM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Another DT embarrassing JJ moment NN was VBD Bush's NP call NN to TO devote VV American JJ largesse NN to TO halting VVG the DT AIDS NP epidemic NN in IN the DT third JJ world NN . SENT Until IN professional JJ AIDS NP workers NNS become VVP open RB minded VVD enough RB to TO promote VV abstinence NN and CC fidelity NN , , giving VVG them PP more JJR money NN will MD only RB make VV the DT problem NN worse RBR . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 04 CD PM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Re NP . SENT Alternative JJ fuels NNS . SENT The DT only JJ good JJ reason NN for IN the DT government NN to TO interfere VV with IN the DT free JJ market's NN allocation NN of IN resources NNS is VBZ to TO protect VV national JJ security NN . SENT In IN this DT case NN , , however RB , , if IN we PP conquer VV Iraq NP , , we PP won't VVD have VH to TO worry VV any DT more JJR about IN oil NN supplies NNS from IN the DT Middle NP East NP and CC , , arguably RB , , we PP never RB really RB did VVD . SENT In IN the DT meantime NN , , the DT idea NN that IN alternative JJ sources NNS of IN energy NN are VBP an DT exigent JJ need NN remains VVZ pure JJ flapdoodle NN . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 07 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Greg NP , , I PP initially RB thought VVD that IN there EX was VBD one CD feed NN , , but CC according VVG to TO friends NNS who WP care VVP far RB more JJR about IN political JJ communications NNS minutiae NNS , , each DT network NN has VHZ access VV to TO all PDT the DT cameras NNS and CC can MD decide VV what WP shots NNS to TO broadcast VV . SENT I PP hope VVP they're NN wrong JJ . SENT the DT world NN would MD be VB a DT better JJR place NN if IN everyone NN saw VVD the DT cut NN to TO Edwards NP . SENT But CC I'm NP inclined VVN to TO believe VV them PP until IN better JJR evidence NN comes VVZ along RP . SENT In IN the DT meantime NN , , I'll NP sit VVP around RP pining VVG for IN a DT Cadillac NP Sixteen CD . SENT Posted VVN 11 CD . SENT 42 CD AM NP by IN Bill NP Korner NP Romney NP said VVD that IN Massachusetts NP schools NNS were VBD not RB going VVG to TO get VV the DT shaft NN even RB as IN state NN budgets NNS are VBP cut VVN and CC no DT additional JJ federal JJ money NN is VBZ forthcoming JJ . SENT However RB , , this DT report NN from IN the DT Center NP for IN Education NP Reform NP belies VVZ that DT claim NN . SENT Massachusetts NP . SENT Local JJ governments NNS and CC schools NNS in IN the DT Bay NP state NN are VBP targetingcharters NNS to TO soften VV the DT budget NN cuts NNS that WDT are VBP inevitable JJ across IN the DT board NN . SENT AWaltham NP elementary JJ school NN principal NN sent VVD an DT email NP to TO families NNS urging VVG defeat NN ofa NP charter NN program NN . SENT In IN Framingham NP , , homeowners NNS got VVD a DT letter NN with IN their PP$ tax NN billreminding VVG them PP of IN the DT fiscal JJ impact NN of IN a DT charter NN school NN that WDT opened VVD last JJ fall NN . SENT In IN North NP Adams NP and CC surrounding VVG towns NNS , , some DT 400 CD people NNS have VHP signed VVN a DT petitionagainst NN a DT charter NN school NN proposal NN , , according VVG to TO the DT Boston NP Globe NP . SENT Of IN course NN , , this DT is VBZ not RB directly RB his PP$ fault NN . SENT If IN we PP want VVP things NNS to TO be VB take VV care NN of IN at IN the DT state NN level NN , , then RB they're NN going VVG to TO have VH to TO have VH the DT money NN . SENT Bush's NP education NN reform NN plan NN is VBZ largely RB an DT unfunded JJ mandate NN . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 49 CD AM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Greg NP . SENT Isn't NN that IN a DT bit NN bold JJ of IN a DT statement NN . SENT I PP am VBP extremely RB skeptical JJ that IN . SENT . SENT . SENT within IN our PP$ lifetimes NNS . SENT . SENT . SENT there EX will MD be VB a DT good JJ alternative NN to TO the DT internal JJ combustion NN engine NN . SENT Besides RB , , we PP desperately RB need VVP better JJR energy NN storage NN and CC production NN devices NNS . SENT We've NP stretched VVD the DT chemical JJ battery NN about IN as RB far RB as IN it's NNS going VVG to TO go VV with IN the DT explosion NN of IN computer NN technology NN . SENT anyone NN whose WP$ laptop NN or CC cellular JJ phone NN battery NN has VHZ died VVN at IN an DT inopportune JJ time NN can MD attest VV to TO that DT . SENT The DT person NN or CC evil JJ corporation NN that WDT revolutionizes VVZ energy NN storage NN whether IN through IN fuel NN cells NNS or CC some DT other JJ technology NN will MD be VB sitting VVG on IN a DT gold JJ mine NN and CC , , perhaps RB , , an DT alternative NN to TO the DT internal JJ combustion NN engine NN . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 36 CD AM NP by IN Josh NP Pater NP Greg NP , , you PP may MD be VB right JJ about IN hydrogen NN fuel NN . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT I PP guess VVP my PP$ excitement NN wasn't NN about IN hydogen NN per FW se FW , , but CC about IN the DT thought NN that IN the DT administration NN is VBZ accepting VVG the DT importance NN of IN developing VVG alternate JJ energy NN sources NNS . SENT I PP don't VVD think VV everything NN will MD be VB just RB rosy JJ if IN we PP can MD only RB tap VV ANWR NP and CC Iraq NP not RB that IN I PP am VBP necessarily RB opposed VVN to TO either DT of IN them PP . SENT Neither CC do VVP I PP think VVP that IN this DT great JJ nation NN , , if IN it PP made VVD a DT serious JJ attempt NN to TO develop VV such JJ resources NNS , , would MD fail VV within IN our PP$ lifetimes NNS . SENT Incidentally RB , , on IN Cadillac's NP new JJ concept NN car NN . SENT would MD it PP kill VV those DT folks NNS to TO make VV a DT car NN that's NNS not RB horrendously RB ugly JJ . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 25 CD AM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Speaking VVG of IN cars NNS , , I'm NP falling VVG in IN love NN with IN Cadillac's NP new JJ sixteen CD cylinder NN , , 1000 CD horsepower NN concept NN car NN . SENT I'll NP put VVD it PP in IN my PP$ garage NN next JJ to TO my PP$ Dodge NP Tomahawk NN . SENT Being VBG able JJ to TO go VV 0 CD 60 CD in IN 2 CD . SENT 4 CD seconds NNS I PP think VVP would MD be VB very RB useful JJ for IN all PDT those DT times NNS you PP have VHP to TO merge VV onto IN busy JJ highways NNS . SENT Now RB these DT are VBP the DT real JJ cars NNS of IN the DT future NN , , and CC I PP heartily RB congratulate VV the DT designers NNS for IN their PP$ bold JJ faced VVN slap NN against IN mediocrity NN . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 59 CD AM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Josh NP , , as IN the DT saying VVG goes VVZ hydrogen NN fuel NN is VBZ the DT technology NN of IN the DT future NN , , and CC always RB will MD be VB . SENT I PP am VBP extremely RB skeptical JJ that IN there EX will MD ever RB , , at IN least JJS within IN our PP$ lifetimes NNS , , be VB a DT good JJ alternative NN to TO the DT internal JJ combustion NN engine NN . SENT Even RB as IN the DT speed NN of IN computers NNS doubles VVZ every DT 18 CD months NNS , , and CC gasoline NN powered VVN engines NNS get VVP cleaner JJR and CC cleaner JJR , , all RB that IN there EX is VBZ to TO show VV for IN the DT countless JJ billions NNS that IN governments NNS and CC automakers NNS around IN the DT world NN have VHP spent VVN researching VVG alternative JJ fuel NN sources NNS are VBP some DT bulky JJ 150 CD , , 000 CD clunkers NNS that IN don't NN go VVP as RB fast RB or CC as RB far RB and CC are VBP less RBR roomy JJ than IN a DT 15 CD , , 000 CD Ford NP Focus NP . SENT Sure RB , , maybe RB there RB will MD be VB a DT totally RB unforeseen JJ breakthrough NN , , but CC once RB the DT oil NN starts VVZ flowing VVG from IN the DT ANWR NP , , all PDT the DT untapped JJ Caspian NP fields NNS , , and CC a DT democratic JJ Iraq NP , , our PP$ national JJ dependence NN on IN it PP will MD seems VVZ a DT lot NN less RBR worrisome JJ . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 42 CD AM NP by IN Josh NP Pater NP I PP was VBD quite RB pleasantly RB surprised VVN to TO see VV the DT President's NP proposal NN for IN 1 CD . SENT 2 CD billion CD in IN hydrogen NN fuel NN research NN . SENT Here RB is VBZ what WP the DT White NP House NP is VBZ saying VVG about IN the DT initiative NN . SENT President NP Bush NP announced VVD a DT 1 CD . SENT 2 CD billion CD Freedom NP Fuel NN initiative NN to TO reverse VV America NP s PP growing VVG dependence NN on IN foreign JJ oil NN by IN developing VVG the DT technology NN needed VVN for IN commercially RB viable JJ hydrogen NN powered VVN fuel NN cells NNS a DT way NN to TO power NN cars NNS , , trucks NNS , , homes NNS and CC businesses NNS that WDT produces VVZ no DT pollution NN and CC no DT greenhouse NN gases NNS . SENT The DT Freedom NP Fuel NN initiative NN will MD include VV 720 CD million CD in IN new JJ funding NN over IN the DT next JJ five CD years NNS to TO develop VV the DT technologies NNS and CC infrastructure NN needed VVN to TO produce VV , , store VV , , and CC distribute VV hydrogen NN fuel NN for IN use NN in IN fuel NN cell NN vehicles NNS and CC electricity NN generation NN . SENT I PP was VBD surprised VVN because IN , , although IN I PP thought VVD it PP was VBD time NN for IN a DT Republican NP to TO face VV the DT fact NN that IN our PP$ dependence NN on IN fossil JJ fuels NNS is VBZ quite RB detrimental JJ to TO our PP$ national JJ security NN , , I PP didn't VVD expect VV it PP to TO come VV from IN an DT administration NN with IN so RB many JJ ties NNS to TO oil NN as IN this DT one NN . SENT I PP say VVP Republican JJ because IN a DT Democrat NP , , for IN better JJR or CC worse JJR , , couldn't NNS get VVP away RB with IN it PP . SENT Conservatives NNS get VVP so RB much JJ mileage NN out RP of IN labeling VVG liberals NNS with IN ideas NNS like IN this DT as IN economy NN spoiling VVG tree NN huggers NNS that IN it PP seems VVZ untouchable JJ for IN a DT national JJ Democratic JJ candidate NN . SENT Enter VV Al NP Gore NP . SENT As RB for IN why WRB I PP perceive VVP such PDT a DT need NN , , lately RB I've JJ been VBN more JJR and CC more RBR convinced VVN of IN the DT wisdom NN of IN an DT international JJ Manhattan NP Project NP to TO eliminate VV our PP$ dependence NN on IN a DT bunch NN of IN tyrants NNS in IN the DT Middle NP East NP . SENT a DT bit NN more RBR on IN that DT project NN can MD be VB found VVN in IN the DT article NN from IN last JJ year NN from IN which WDT I PP lifted VVD the DT phrase NN . SENT If IN Washington NP were VBD to TO spend VV the DT approximately RB 106 CD billion CD that IN according VVG to TO Earl NP Ravenal NP , , a DT former JJ Pentagon NP analyst NN it PP is VBZ devoting VVG this DT year NN to TO defending VVG the DT Persian NP Gulf NP region NN , , and CC if IN Western NP Europe NP , , Japan NP , , China NP , , and CC Russia NP were VBD to TO kick VV in IN what WP they PP would MD otherwise RB spend VV on IN policing VVG the DT region NN , , it's NNS hard JJ to TO imagine VV that IN this DT goal NN couldn't NN be VB achieved VVN . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 29 CD AM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Jonathan NP , , was VBD it PP only JJ Fox NP News NP that WDT cut VVD to TO Edwards NP . SENT I PP think VVP is VBZ there RB usually RB just RB one CD set NN of IN cameras NNS that IN all PDT the DT broadcasters NNS share NN . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 27 CD AM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Tonight NP I PP was VBD very RB proud JJ that IN I PP voted VVD for IN our PP$ president NN , , and CC I'm NP eager JJ to TO do VV so RB again RB in IN 2004 CD . SENT In IN 2000 CD the DT various JJ third JJ party NN candidates NNS spoke VVD of IN how WRB there RB wasn't JJ a DT dime's JJ worth NN of IN difference NN between IN the DT two CD major JJ parties NNS . SENT That DT wasn't NN true JJ then RB , , and CC after IN watching VVG Gary NP Locke's NP response NN to TO Bush's NP speech NN I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB anyone NN could MD think VV so RB now RB . SENT It PP is VBZ sad JJ really RB that IN the DT party NN of IN Thomas NP Jefferson NP and CC Andrew NP Jackson NP has VHZ become VVN the DT party NN of IN Bill NP Clinton NP and CC Al NP Sharpton NP , , of IN racial JJ checkboxes NNS and CC partial JJ birth NN abortions NNS , , of IN reactionary JJ public JJ employee NN unions NNS and CC the DT blame NN America NP first JJ crowd NN . SENT Locke's NP speech NN was VBD so RB bad JJ you PP really RB have VHP to TO question VV the DT competency NN of IN the DT leaders NNS of IN the DT party NN that WDT chose VVD him PP . SENT He PP had VHD a DT bizarre JJ haircut NN , , bopped VVD his PP$ head NN up RP and CC down RP on IN every DT third JJ word NN , , and CC was VBD overwhelmingly RB negative JJ . SENT He PP kept VVD straying VVG off RP into IN odd JJ and CC pointless JJ tangents NNS , , and CC his PP$ speech NN utterly RB lacked VVD the DT seriousness NN and CC substantive JJ content NN of IN Bush's NP speech NN . SENT Was VBD I PP the DT only JJ one NN who WP noticed VVD how WRB excessively RB pleased JJ with IN himself PP he PP was VBD after IN uttering VVG his PP$ upside JJ down JJ economics NNS line NN . 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SENT The DT only JJ potential JJ usefulness NN of IN the DT French NP or CC Germans NPS in IN the DT war NN I PP can MD think VV of IN would MD be VB to TO help VV deal NN with IN the DT hordes NNS of IN Iraqi JJ troops NNS as IN they PP all RB attempt VVP to TO surrender VV at IN the DT same JJ time NN . SENT Tuesday NP , , January NP 28 CD , , 2003 CD Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 59 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP I PP just RB got VVD back RB from IN the DT HLS NP GOP's NP State NP of IN the DT Union NP party NN . SENT Spirits NNS were VBD high JJ , , especially RB when WRB the DT President NP discussed VVD the DT evils NNS of IN malpractice NN lawsuits NNS and CC Fox NP News NP cut VVD to TO Senator NP Edwards NP . SENT I PP thought VVD the DT President NP did VVD quite PDT a DT good JJ job NN , , with IN some DT innovative JJ and CC unexpected JJ proposals NNS leading VVG up RP to TO a DT very RB compelling JJ case NN against IN Iraq NP . SENT Then RB the DT rebuttal NN provided VVD plenty RB of IN amusement NN to TO wind VV down RP the DT evening NN . SENT Posted VVD 2 CD . SENT 00 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Forget VV rose VVD coloured VVN , , these DT people NNS are VBP looking VVG at IN the DT world NN through IN opaque JJ spectaclesI NNS was VBD getting VVG my PP$ hourly JJ dose NN of IN Bashman NP and CC found VVD this DT interesting JJ example NN of IN those DT of IN a DT particular JJ ideological JJ bent NN getting VVG the DT facts NNS wrong JJ in IN their PP$ pursuit NN of IN justice NN . SENT First RB , , the DT blog NP TalkLeft NP cites VVZ a DT source NN in IN the DT know VVP as IN saying VVG . SENT The DT primary JJ evidence NN in IN the DT case NN was VBD a DT doctor NN who WP said VVD that IN one CD time NN use NN of IN cocaine NN was VBD known VVN to TO cause VV death NN . SENT His PP$ only JJ support NN for IN this DT was VBD popular JJ press NN about IN the DT Len NP Bias NP case NN . 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SENT Proctor NP , , who WP performed VVD the DT autopsy NN and CC who WP was VBD qualified VVN as IN an DT expert NN in IN criminal JJ pathology NN , , testified VVD that IN the DT only JJ way NN for IN the DT infant NN to TO have VH benzoylecgonine NN present NN was VBD through IN cocaine NN , , and CC that IN the DT cocaine NN had VHD to TO have VH come VVN from IN the DT mother NN . SENT Dr NP . SENT Proctor NP determined VVD the DT cause NN of IN death NN to TO be VB intrauterine JJ fetal JJ demise NN with IN mild JJ chorioamnionitis NN , , funisitis NN and CC cocaine NN consumption NN . SENT Dr NP . SENT Proctor NP ruled VVD the DT death NN a DT homicide NN . SENT Another DT pathologist NN , , Dr NP . SENT Woodward NP , , who WP was VBD qualified VVN as IN an DT expert NN in IN pediatric JJ pathology NN testified VVD that IN the DT gestational JJ age NN of IN the DT infant NN was VBD between IN 35 CD 37 CD weeks NNS , , and CC that IN it PP was VBD viable JJ . SENT He PP then RB described VVD how WRB one PP determines VVZ the DT cause NN of IN death NN of IN a DT viable JJ fetus NN , , by IN looking VVG for IN abnormalities NNS , , placental JJ defects NNS , , infections NNS , , and CC the DT chemical JJ constituency NN of IN the DT child NN . SENT He PP explained VVD the DT effect NN that IN cocaine NN would MD have VH on IN both CC an DT adult NN and CC a DT child NN . SENT He PP testified VVD that IN the DT placenta NN was VBD the DT major JJ heart NN lung NN machine NN while IN the DT baby NN was VBD inutero NN and CC that DT cocaine NN usage NN can MD produce VV degeneration NN of IN the DT small JJ blood NN vessels NNS in IN the DT placenta NN . SENT He PP stated VVD that IN he PP found VVD areas NNS of IN pinkish JJ red JJ degeneration NN of IN the DT blood NN vessels NNS which WDT were VBD consistent JJ with IN cocaine NN exposure NN . SENT He PP testified VVD that IN he PP did VVD not RB see VV any DT other JJ indications NNS of IN the DT cause NN of IN death NN , , and CC found VVD a DT lack NN of IN evidence NN of IN other JJ infections NNS , , lack NN of IN other JJ abnormalities NNS , , otherwise RB normal JJ development NN of IN the DT child NN , , it PP s PP size VVP , , weight NN , , and CC lung NN development NN . SENT Although IN Dr NP . SENT Woodward NP agreed VVD with IN Dr NP . SENT Proctor NP that IN chorioamnionitis NN and CC mild JJ funisitis NN were VBD present JJ , , he PP testified VVD that IN to TO a DT reasonable JJ degree NN of IN medical JJ certainty NN , , those DT conditions NNS had VHD not RB caused VVN the DT death NN of IN the DT infant NN . SENT He PP also RB opined VVD that IN neither DT syphilis NN , , nor CC placental JJ abruption NN killed VVD the DT infant NN . SENT He PP concluded VVD that IN , , to TO a DT reasonable JJ degree NN of IN medical JJ certainty NN , , the DT cause NN of IN death NN was VBD intrauterine JJ cocaine NN exposure NN . SENT Although IN Woodward NP could MD not RB say VV the DT exact JJ mechanism NN by IN which WDT the DT cocaine NN had VHD killed VVN the DT infant NN , , he PP testified VVD the DT mechanisms NNS through IN cardiac JJ function NN , , placental JJ functions NNS , , are VBP seen VVN as IN most RBS probable JJ . SENT On IN cross NN exam NN , , Woodward NP testified VVD that IN he PP believed VVD the DT death NN was VBD caused VVN solely RB by IN the DT cocaine NN effect NN , , and CC that IN the DT drugs NNS could MD have VH caused VVN the DT baby NN s PP heart RB to TO stop VV , , or CC to TO have VH caused VVN the DT baby NN s PP heart RB to TO rise VV precipitously RB putting VVG the DT baby NN in IN congestive JJ heart NN failure NN . SENT He PP explained VVD the DT lack NN of IN abnormalities NNS in IN the DT heart NN found VVD by IN Dr NP . SENT Proctor NP s PP autopsy NN , , stating VVG , , I PP wouldn NNS t NN expect VVP to TO see VV specific JJ indices NN in IN the DT heart NN if IN the DT heart NN just RB stopped VVD or CC if IN the DT heart NN went VVD into IN congestive JJ heart NN failure NN . SENT Finally RB , , Woodward NP testified VVD he PP had VHD seen VVN both DT children NNS and CC adults NNS dead JJ with IN less JJR benzoylecgonine NN in IN their PP$ systems NNS than IN McKnight NP s PP baby NN . SENT Although IN McKnight NP s PP expert NN , , Dr NP . SENT Conradi NP , , would MD not RB testify VV that DT cocaine NN had VHD caused VVN the DT stillbirth NN , , she PP did VVD testify VV that DT cocaine NN had VHD been VBN in IN the DT baby NN at IN one CD point NN . SENT She PP also RB ruled VVD out RP the DT possibility NN of IN chorioamnionitis NN , , funisitis NN or CC syphilis NN as IN the DT cause NN of IN death NN . SENT Viewing VVG the DT expert NN testimony NN in IN the DT light JJ most RBS favorable JJ to TO the DT state NN , , we PP find VVP sufficient JJ evidence NN to TO withstand VV a DT directed VVN verdict NN . SENT McHoney NP , , supra RB . SENT Any DT defect NN in IN the DT expert NN testimony NN went VVD to TO its PP$ weight NN , , a DT defect NN McKnight NP was VBD free JJ to TO challenge VV with IN her PP$ own JJ evidence NN . SENT You PP can MD find VV the DT complete JJ text NN of IN the DT opinion NN here RB . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 19 CD PM NP by IN Christine NP Niles NP ND NN received VVD an DT e NN mail NN about IN the DT Georgetown NP amicus NN brief NN a DT week NN or CC two CD ago RB . SENT The DT brief NN argues VVZ that IN J NP . SENT Powell's NP opinion NN in IN Bakke NP should MD be VB the DT governing VVG rule NN , , and CC that IN any DT discrimination NN based VVN on IN race NN including VVG for IN college NN admissions NNS should MD be VB reviewed VVN under IN strict JJ scrutiny NN . SENT The DT Georgetown NP brief NN essentially RB argues VVZ that DT diversity NN is VBZ the DT compelling JJ interest NN needed VVN to TO survive VV strict JJ scrutiny NN , , and CC the DT bulk NN of IN its PP$ paper NN is VBZ taken VVN up RP with IN explaining VVG why WRB diversity NN is VBZ so RB lovely JJ that IN adding VVG an DT extra JJ 20 CD points NNS for IN being VBG black JJ , , brown JJ , , or CC red JJ but CC not RB yellow JJ or CC white JJ makes NNS sense NN . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 25 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP I PP don't VVD know VV if IN there's RB an DT opposing VVG brief NN , , Whitman NP , , but CC if IN there EX is VBZ , , I PP hope VVP it's NNS better RBR than IN the DT law NN student NN brief NN in IN support NN . SENT I'm NP not RB going VVG to TO detail NN what's NNS wrong JJ with IN the DT brief NN here RB , , since IN someone NN on IN the DT other JJ side NN might MD see VV this DT and CC make VV corrections NNS , , but CC it PP is VBZ not RB something NN I PP would MD feel VV comfortable JJ signing VVG my PP$ name NN to TO and CC sending VVG to TO the DT Supreme NP Court NP . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 04 CD PM NP by IN Whitman NP Holt NP I PP recently RB got VVD a DT copy NN of IN an DT e NN mail NN asking VVG law NN students NNS around IN the DT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT to TO sign VV onto IN an DT Amicus NN brief NN supporting VVG Affirmative JJ Action NP in IN the DT Grutter NP v NN . SENT Bollinger NP case NN U NP Michigan NP AA NN issue NN . SENT Does VVZ anyone NN know VV if IN there EX is VBZ any DT opposing VVG brief JJ i NP . SENT e SYM . SENT anti JJ AA NN being VBG generated VVN by IN for IN law NN students NNS . SENT Posted VVD 11 CD . SENT 28 CD AM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Here's NP a DT salutary JJ correction NN . SENT Contrary JJ to TO popular JJ myth NN , , Shakespeare's NP famous JJ line NN The DT first JJ thing NN we PP do VVP , , let's NNS kill VVP all PDT the DT lawyers NNS was VBD uttered VVD not RB in IN commonsense NN protest NN of IN byzantine JJ legal JJ rules NNS , , but CC in IN inordinate JJ zeal NN to TO upend VV established JJ authority NN . SENT In IN defense NN of IN Jack NP Cade's NP rebellion NN , , however RB , , it PP should MD be VB said VVN that IN Cade's NP band NN was VBD not RB a DT rabblehood NN , , and CC Henry NP VI NP was VBD an DT unusually RB derelict JJ King NP . SENT Of IN course NN , , whether IN Shakespeare NP would MD have VH defended VVN the DT lawyers NNS of IN today NN is VBZ another DT question NN altogether RB . SENT Monday NP , , January NP 27 CD , , 2003 CD Posted VVD 11 CD . SENT 41 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Civilian JJ casualties NNS in IN times NNS of IN war NN are VBP tragic JJ and CC if IN we PP should MD go VV to TO war NN with IN Iraq NP we PP should MD take VV extraordinary JJ steps NNS to TO limit VV civilian JJ casualties NNS , , which WDT will MD be VB difficult JJ given VVN Saddam NP Hussein's NP predilection NN for IN placing VVG military JJ targets NNS in IN densely RB populated VVN civilian JJ areas NNS . SENT However RB , , people NNS who WP intentionally RB use VVP themselves PP as IN human JJ shields NNS deserve VVP no DT such JJ treatment NN . SENT They PP know VVP what WP they've NN gotten VVN themselves PP in IN for IN , , and CC if IN a DT target NN needs VVZ to TO be VB destroyed VVN to TO further VV the DT war NN effort NN , , people NNS stupid JJ enough RB to TO put VV themselves PP in IN harm's NNS way RB there RB know VV exactly RB what's NNS coming VVG and CC deserves VVZ what WP they PP get VVP . SENT I PP think VVP those DT people NNS should MD be VB tried VVN for IN treason NN if IN hostilities NNS begin VVP , , they PP continue VVP their PP$ efforts NNS , , and CC they PP survive VVP . SENT Still RB , , perhaps RB their PP$ presence NN will MD deter VV in IN some DT small JJ way NN Saddam's NP use NN of IN other JJ civilians NNS as IN human JJ shields NNS though IN I PP doubt VVP it PP . SENT Does VVZ everybody NN remember VV the DT footage NN of IN Saddam NP with IN the DT blonde JJ British JJ kid NN during IN the DT first JJ Gulf NP War NP . SENT Posted VVD 11 CD . SENT 36 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Another DT thing NN . SENT BAMN NP is VBZ very RB eager JJ to TO start VV the DT new JJ civil JJ rights NNS movement NN . SENT Those DT who WP struggled VVD in IN the DT original JJ civil JJ rights NNS movement NN actually RB fought VVD for IN civil JJ rights NNS . SENT the DT right NN to TO be VB treated VVN equally RB regardless RB of IN race NN . SENT BAMN NP is VBZ pushing VVG for IN unequal JJ treatment NN based VVN on IN race NN in IN the DT past NN , , this DT sort NN of IN thing NN was VBD called VVN apartheid NN and CC generally RB frowned VVD upon RP . SENT Now RB I PP guess VVP it's NNS unfair JJ of IN me PP to TO judge VV someone NN based VVN on IN the DT content NN of IN their PP$ character NN . SENT the DT new JJ civil JJ rights NNS movement NN demands NNS that IN I PP judge VVP people NNS on IN the DT color NN of IN their PP$ skin NN . SENT Posted VVD 11 CD . 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SENT however RB , , I PP will MD have VH next JJ to TO no DT sympathy NN for IN Americans NPS or CC Europeans NPS who WP are VBP placing VVG themselves PP in IN harm's JJ way NN to TO deliberately RB prop VV up RP a DT totalitarian JJ dictator NN who WP has VHZ caused VVN the DT deaths NNS of IN approximately RB 1 CD million CD people NNS . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 43 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP By IN Any DT Means NP Necessary NP is VBZ an DT organization NN that WDT should MD simply RB not RB be VB taken VVN seriously RB . SENT Unfortunately RB , , they PP are VBP being VBG taken VVN seriously RB , , at IN least JJS in IN some DT circles NNS . SENT Here RB is VBZ their PP$ fundamental JJ belief NN . SENT The DT bigoted JJ lie NN that IN differences NNS in IN human JJ biology NN have VHP produced VVN our PP$ social JJ order NN is VBZ at IN the DT base NN of IN the DT attack NN on IN affirmative JJ action NN . 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SENT I PP always RB thought VVD the DT whole JJ idea NN behind IN the DT attack NN on IN affirmative JJ was VBD that IN our PP$ social JJ order NN ought MD not RB recognize VV superficial JJ differences NNS in IN human JJ biology NN . SENT BAMN NP is VBZ a DT group NN that WDT dwells VVZ on IN differences NNS in IN skin NN color NN biologically RB determined VVN differences NNS ad NN nauseum NN , , while IN the DT vast JJ majority NN of IN Americans NNS opposed VVN to TO affirmative JJ action NN tend VVP to TO think VV that IN such JJ differences NNS should MD not RB lead VV to TO disparate JJ treatment NN . SENT Of IN course NN my PP$ inability NN to TO see VV that IN I PP and CC others NNS who WP oppose VVP disparate JJ treatment NN based VVN on IN race NN as IN rooted VVN in IN a DT pseudoscientific JJ theory NN of IN biological JJ determinism NN is VBZ just RB my PP$ white JJ privilege NN blinding VVG me PP to TO the DT truth NN . SENT This DT must MD be VB the DT case NN because IN BAMN's NP eighth JJ organizational JJ principle NN includes VVZ the DT prescription NN that IN they PP will MD tell VV the DT truth NN and CC nothing NN but CC the DT truth NN . SENT Until IN BAMN JJ starts NNS taking VVG on IN real JJ arguments NNS against IN affirmative JJ action NN and CC countering VVG them PP , , and CC stops VVZ setting VVG up RP straw JJ men NNS with IN Klan NP hoods NNS to TO knock VV down RP so IN they PP can MD congratulate VV themselves PP on IN their PP$ new JJ civils NP rights NNS movement NN , , I PP doubt VVP they'll RB say VV anything NN worth IN listening VVG to TO . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 41 CD PM NP by IN Christine NP Niles NP It PP all RB comes VVZ down RP to TO me PP . SENT Oh UH dear RB . SENT I've NP got VVD some DT work NN ahead RB of IN me PP . SENT From IN the DT pages NNS of IN BAMN NP . SENT This DT is VBZ hilarious JJ . SENT By IN Any DT Means NP Necessary NP asserts VVZ that IN a DT defeat NN for IN affirmative JJ action NN in IN these DT two CD cases NNS Bollinger NP will MD resegregate VV higher JJR education NN and CC make VV Brown NP v NN . SENT Board NP of IN Education NP a DT dead JJ letter NN . SENT Talk NN about IN hyperbole NN . SENT Some DT other JJ questionable JJ statements NNS on IN their PP$ website NN . SENT Experience NN hones VVZ social JJ assessment NN skills NNS , , enabling VVG black JJ and CC other JJ minority NN students NNS to TO relate VV to TO people NNS from IN a DT variety NN of IN different JJ backgrounds NNS often RB at IN a DT higher JJR level NN of IN understanding NN than IN their PP$ white JJ peers NNS . SENT Can MD you PP say VVP elitist NN . SENT Elsewhere RB , , BAMN JJ states NNS thatThe NN defeat NN of IN affirmative JJ action NN in IN the DT University NP of IN California NP system NN led VVD to TO a DT decrease NN in IN Filipino NP , , Pacific NP Islander NP , , Chinese NP , , Indian JJ and CC Pakistani JJ enrollment NN at IN UC NP Berkeley NP graduate NN programs NNS and CC also RB led VVN to TO a DT dramatic JJ increase NN in IN racist JJ hate NN crimes NNS against IN APAs NP in IN the DT city NN of IN Berkeley NP . SENT emphasis NN added VVD As IN to TO the DT first JJ clause NN of IN the DT sentence NN , , no RB kidding VVG . SENT as RB to TO the DT second JJ , , I'd JJ like VVP to TO see VV how WRB they PP determined VVD causation NN on IN that IN one CD . SENT BAMN NNS also RB proudly RB asserts VVZ that IN , , On IN May NP 16 CD , , 2001 CD , , we PP successfully RB forced VVD the DT UC NP Regents NP to TO unanimously RB vote VV to TO reverse VV the DT ban NN on IN affirmative JJ action NN in IN the DT UC NP System NP . SENT Forced VVN . SENT Doesn't NP this DT sort NN of IN defeat NN the DT purpose NN of IN a DT democratic JJ vote NN . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 19 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Kevin NP . SENT Hmm NP , , I PP was VBD a DT bit NN too RB hasty JJ on IN that DT second JJ article NN , , in IN retrospect NN . SENT Mea NN culpa NN . SENT But CC , , your PP$ point NN does VVZ raise VV an DT interesting JJ question NN . SENT how WRB can MD anyone NN politically RB challenge VV affirmative JJ action NN under IN the DT Left's NP regime NN . SENT Whites NNS can't VVD challenge VV it PP because IN to TO do VV so RB is VBZ to TO be VB racist JJ and CC might MD cause VV you PP to TO get VV slapped VVN by IN NYC NP councilman NN Charles NP Barron NP . SENT blacks NNS and CC latinos NNS can't VVD challenge VV it PP because IN there EX is VBZ the DT stigma NN that IN they PP benefitted VVD from IN it PP , , and CC therefore RB are VBP hypocritical JJ for IN biting VVG the DT hand NN that WDT fed VVD them PP . SENT Christine NP , , I PP think VVP it PP all RB comes VVZ down RP to TO you PP . SENT . SENT just RB teasing VVG Posted VVN 6 CD . SENT 31 CD PM NP by IN Kevin NP Plummer NP Patrick NP . SENT I PP didn't VVD read VV the DT second JJ article NN in IN the DT same JJ manner NN that IN you PP did VVD . SENT It PP seemed VVD to TO me PP to TO be VB far RB more JJR tongue NN in IN cheek NN . SENT In IN fact NN , , the DT author NN makes VVZ the DT point NN , , or CC at IN least JJS infers VVZ , , that IN he PP succeeded VVD based VVN on IN his PP$ own JJ merits NNS top JJ of IN his PP$ high JJ school NN class NN rather RB than IN due JJ to TO affirmative JJ action NN , , and CC that IN he PP is VBZ more RBR disappointed VVN in IN the DT belief NN , , by IN either DT conservatives NNS or CC now RB liberals NNS , , that WDT he PP only RB succeeded VVD based VVN on IN affirmative JJ action NN . SENT The DT white JJ affirmative JJ action NN crack NN was VBD merely RB to TO show VV the DT hypocracy NN that IN where WRB you PP are VBP today NN may MD not RB be VB based VVN upon IN a DT government NN program NN . SENT I PP don't VVD think VV that IN he PP is VBZ in IN favor NN of IN affirmative JJ action NN , , rather RB he PP is VBZ opposed VVN to TO others NNS assuming VVG that DT affirmative JJ action NN is VBZ the DT reason NN that IN successful JJ minorities NNS have VHP succeeded VVN . SENT Considering VVG that IN he PP probably RB advanced VVD due JJ to TO his PP$ merit NN and CC ability NN rather RB than IN by IN government NN handout NN , , this DT opposition NN seems VVZ pretty RB understandable JJ . SENT Posted VVD 6 CD . SENT 14 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Former NP Felicity NP star NN and CC lucky JJ husband NN of IN Jennifer NP Garner NP Scott NP Foley NP is VBZ starring VVG in IN a DT New NP NBC NP show NN , , A NP . SENT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT A DT . SENT It PP is VBZ , , not RB surprisingly RB given VVN the DT title NN , , a DT show NN about IN an DT assistant JJ U NP . SENT . SENT S NP . SENT attorney NN . 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SENT Ultimately RB , , Christine NP , , I PP think VVP these DT groups NNS see VVP points NNS whether IN SAT VVN points NNS , , grade NN points NNS , , or CC racial JJ bonus NN points NNS as IN all RB being VBG arbitrary JJ and CC unrelated JJ to TO their PP$ merit NN . SENT Instead RB , , it's NNS cast VVD in IN terms NNS of IN minority NN classes NNS struggling VVG against IN white JJ oppression NN . SENT from IN that DT vantage NN point NN , , the DT 20 CD points NNS are VBP seen VVN as IN an DT entitlement NN because IN they're NN seen VVN as IN the DT least JJS the DT white JJ oppressors NNS can MD do VV to TO cancel VV out RP the DT effects NNS of IN their PP$ oppression NN . SENT The DT second JJ article NN , , incidentally RB , , is VBZ also RB interesting JJ because IN it PP attacks VVZ a DT comment NN Lieberman NP made VVN where WRB he PP suggested VVD that IN Condi NP Rice's NP career NN is VBZ owed VVN to TO affirmative JJ action NN and CC not RB to TO merit VV . 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SENT The DT fact NN is VBZ , , I PP would MD feel VV ashamed JJ to TO know VV that IN I PP was VBD accepted VVN into IN college NN because IN I PP had VHD enough RB extra JJ points NNS for IN having VHG the DT right JJ skin NN tone NN . SENT Why WRB would MD any DT minority NN feel VVP happy JJ about IN this DT . SENT Why WRB would MD any DT minority NN feel NN entitled VVN to TO this DT . SENT These DT are VBP not RB rhetorical JJ questions NNS . SENT Those DT of IN you PP who WP know VVP the DT answers NNS should MD enlighten VV me PP . SENT Saturday NP , , January NP 25 CD , , 2003 CD Posted VVD 5 CD . SENT 09 CD PM NP by IN Kevin NP Plummer NP Actually RB , , I PP think VVP he PP would MD be VB oppossed VVN just RB by IN the DT American JJ League NP senators NNS , , while IN the DT National NP League NP senators NNS would MD complain VV about IN the DT DH NP litmus NN test NN that IN their PP$ colleagues NNS have VHP . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 10 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Howard NP Bashman NP has VHZ a DT great JJ interview NN with IN Judge NP Jerry NP Smith NP up RB on IN his PP$ blog NN . SENT Judge NP Smith NP was VBD the DT speaker NN at IN the DT joint JJ Harvard NP Law NP School NP Federalist NP Society NP Harvard NP Journal NP of IN Law NP and CC Public NP Policy NP banquet NN last JJ year NN . SENT he's NNS a DT very RB open JJ and CC honest JJ man NN , , especially RB about IN his PP$ opposition NN to TO the DT designated VVN hitter NN rule NN , , and CC that WDT is VBZ reflected VVN in IN the DT interview NN . SENT Many JJ HLS NP Federalist NP Society NP and CC JLPP NP alums NNS have VHP clerked VVN for IN Judge NP Smith NP . SENT Check NN out IN the DT interview NN . SENT Incidentally RB , , I PP can MD just RB imagine VV if IN Judge NP Smith NP had VHD to TO go VV through IN confirmation NN hearings NNS these DT days NNS . SENT People NNS for IN the DT American JJ Way NN would MD insinuate VV that IN his PP$ opposition NN to TO the DT designated VVN hitter NN rule NN was VBD some DT sly JJ form NN of IN racism NN , , designated VVN hitters NNS past JJ and CC present JJ would MD be VB wheeled VVN out RP for IN the DT committee NN to TO give VV sob VV stories NNS about IN how WRB they PP can't VVD field NN and CC the DT judge NN would MD take VV away RP their PP$ livelihood NN , , and CC Democrats NPS would MD accuse VV him PP of IN trying VVG to TO roll VV back RB the DT clock NN on IN the DT designated VVN hitter NN rule NN , , then RB argue VVP that IN the DT judge NN is VBZ a DT judicial JJ activist NN since IN he PP wants VVZ to TO change VV the DT rule NN . SENT Then RB Pete NP Rose NP would MD come VV out RP and CC accuse VV the DT judge NN of IN sexual JJ harassment NN , , and CC the DT whole JJ thing NN would MD turn VV into IN a DT media NNS circus NN . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 20 CD AM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP CNN NP is VBZ celebrating VVG the DT 50 CD th NN Anniversary NN of IN the DT publication NN of IN Kinsey's NP Sexual JJ Behavior NN in IN the DT Human NP Female NN 1953 CD . SENT The DT article NN is VBZ a DT very RB interested JJ read NN . SENT the DT book NN made VVD the DT claim NN that IN 50 CD of IN men NNS and CC 25 CD of IN women NNS had VHD committed VVN adultery NN , , for IN example NN . SENT Ah UH well UH . SENT Now RB that IN my PP$ evidence NN class NN is VBZ over RP , , I'm NP gone VVN for IN the DT weekend NN . SENT Be VB back RB Tuesday NP . SENT Friday NP , , January NP 24 CD , , 2003 CD Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 23 CD PM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Btw NP , , while IN I PP still RB have VHP a DT chance NN to TO discuss VV the DT pill NN , , I PP should MD add VV that IN it PP has VHZ converted VVN adolescence NN from IN a DT transitional JJ phase NN the DT normal JJ state NN of IN humanity NN . SENT That DT is VBZ to TO say VV , , as IN children NNS mature VVP earlier RB , , adults NNS marry VV later RBR , , with IN the DT result NN that IN the DT years NNS in IN between IN become VVN nothing NN but CC a DT prolonged JJ adolescence NN . SENT But CC , , then RB again RB , , what WP is VBZ liberalism NN , , with IN its PP$ gay JJ visions NNS of IN every DT individual NN choosing VVG his PP$ own JJ paths NNS to TO self NN fulfillment NN , , other JJ than IN a DT preference NN for IN adolescence NN over IN adulthood NN . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 17 CD PM NP by IN Avigael NP Cymrot NP I've NP heard VVD about IN rampant JJ grade NN inflation NN , , but CC this DT is VBZ ridiculous JJ . SENT If IN only RB the DT U NP . SENT N NP . SENT were VBD grading VVG 1 CD L NP exams NNS . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 16 CD PM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Josh NP . SENT Charlie NP Glenn NP is VBZ speaking VVG for IN ACS NP . SENT I PP suppose VVP he'll RB play VV the DT role NN of IN right JJ wing NN gadfly NN . SENT Here RB he PP is VBZ questioning VVG the DT merits NNS of IN the DT bloodless JJ secular JJ faith NN imposed VVN by IN government NN schools NNS . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 07 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Relationships NNS have VHP consequences NNS . SENT Exam's NNS done VVN . SENT I PP wish VVP I PP had VHD a DT faster JJR printer NN I PP had VHD to TO cancel VV the DT 1200 CD dpi NP print NN job NN to TO ensure VV I PP got VVD it PP in IN on IN time NN . SENT Hopefully RB that IN won't NN have VHP a DT substantial JJ grade NN impact NN . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 09 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP I PP think VVP Skrmetti NP has VHZ belied VVD the DT truth NN of IN the DT matter NN he PP is VBZ seeking VVG a DT consequence NN free JJ short JJ term NN relationship NN , , and CC feels VVZ disadvantaged JJ by IN his PP$ more JJR refined JJ appearance NN . SENT I PP can MD picture VVP him PP saying VVG , , if IN only RB I PP was VBD an DT underpaid JJ construction NN worker NN and CC not RB a DT law NN student NN , , Fox NP would MD be VB airing VVG Jonathan NP Millionaire NN right NN now RB . SENT sarcasm NN Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 44 CD AM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Kevin NP , , a DT darned JJ good JJ point NN . SENT My PP$ pretext NN for IN opposing VVG pill NN use NN is VBZ not RB very RB persuasive JJ . SENT I'll NP think VVP up RP something NN better RBR , , but CC not RB until IN I PP finish VVP my PP$ take NN home NN exam NN . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 11 CD AM NP by IN Kevin NP Plummer NP Actually RB , , Jonathan NP , , wouldn't NN this DT be VB a DT good JJ thing NN , , thinking VVG only RB from IN the DT genetic JJ inheritance NN point NN of IN view NN , , for IN less JJR rugged JJ men NNS . SENT Those DT on IN the DT pill NN are VBP , , while IN on IN the DT pill NN , , less RBR likely JJ to TO have VH children NNS . SENT From IN pure JJ genetic JJ inheritance NN , , you PP should MD be VB happy JJ that IN , , of IN all DT women NNS , , only RB those DT far RB more RBR likely JJ to TO give VV birth NN are VBP attracted VVN to TO you PP . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 56 CD AM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Based VVN on IN Patrick's NP recent JJ post NN , , I PP have VHP decided VVN that IN the DT pill NN is VBZ a DT moral JJ evil NN and CC must MD be VB eradicated VVN from IN the DT earth NN . SENT Its PP$ potentially RB devastating JJ effect NN on IN the DT genetic JJ inheritance NN of IN the DT human JJ race NN poses VVZ a DT grave JJ risk NN . SENT For IN anything NN that WDT prevents VVZ women NNS from IN being VBG attracted VVN to TO me PP is VBZ surely RB an DT affront NN to TO all DT that WDT is VBZ right RB in IN the DT world NN , , and CC while IN I PP am VBP many JJ things NNS , , rugged JJ looking VVG is VBZ not RB one CD of IN them PP . SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 34 CD AM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP An DT article NN I PP ran VVD across IN that DT relates VVZ to TO contraception NN use NN . SENT New JJ research NN from IN St NP . SENT Andrews NPS indicates VVZ that IN women's NN preferences NNS for IN men NNS physically RB change VVP depending VVG on IN whether IN the DT woman NN is VBZ on IN the DT birth NN control NN pill NN . SENT Apparently RB women NNS on IN the DT pill NN seek VVP more RBR Rugged JJ looking VVG men NNS , , whereas IN women NNS not RB on IN the DT pill NN seek VV men NNS who WP are VBP less RBR rugged JJ . SENT The DT authors NNS suggest VVP a DT number NN of IN reasons NNS for IN this DT . SENT It PP apparently RB discredits VVZ a DT previous JJ notion NN that IN women's NP mate NN preferences NNS changed VVD depending VVG upon RP what WP point NN along IN her PP$ menstrual JJ cycle NN she PP was VBD at IN the DT time NN . SENT Yes UH , , this DT is VBZ real JJ Dan NP . SENT 70 CD of IN America NP may MD indeed RB oppose VV the DT rationale NN behind IN 90 CD of IN abortions NNS , , but CC the DT vast JJ majority NN still RB see VV no DT issues NNS with IN first JJ trimester NN abortions NNS which WDT is VBZ when WRB the DT highest JJS volume NN of IN abortions NNS occurs VVZ . SENT It's NNS become VVP a DT rights NNS issue NN . SENT We PP may MD dislike VV a DT lot NN of IN things NNS in IN society NN , , whether IN convenience NN abortions NNS or CC the DT KKK NN . SENT Because IN this DT is VBZ seen VVN by IN pro JJ choicers NNS as IN a DT rights NNS issue NN regardless RB of IN their PP$ support NN for IN convenience NN abortions NNS , , most JJS folks NNS will MD object VV on IN principle NN to TO command VV and CC control VV regulation NN or CC proscription NN of IN abortion NN . SENT It's NP the DT same JJ as IN how WRB a DT majority NN of IN Americans NNS also RB dislike VVP the DT KKK NN , , but CC think VVP they PP should MD have VH the DT right NN to TO hold VV protests NNS . SENT I'm NN telling VVG you PP , , this DT comes VVZ down RP to TO first JJ principles NNS and CC must MD be VB confronted VVN on IN that DT basis NN . SENT The DT abortion NN battle NN isn't NN about IN Gallup NN polls NNS and CC compromises VVZ the DT battle NN is VBZ squarely RB about IN answering VVG the DT question NN . SENT whose WP$ right NN is VBZ it PP . SENT The DT mother's NNS right RB to TO choose VV , , or CC the DT fetus's NNS right RB to TO life NN . SENT That DT is VBZ why WRB I PP stick VVP to TO my PP$ claim NN that IN the DT pro JJ life NN position NN is VBZ still RB out RB of IN the DT mainstream NN , , at IN least JJS until IN I PP see VVP the DT percentages NNS opposed VVN to TO first JJ trimester NN abortions NNS drop VVP far RB lower JJR than IN they PP are VBP . SENT Until IN then RB , , arguing VVG pro JJ life NN is VBZ about RB the DT same JJ as IN arguing VVG that IN we PP should MD take VV away RP the DT First NP Amendment NP to TO ban VV the DT KKK NN . SENT or CC , , at IN HLS NP , , pass VVP the DT speech NN code NN and CC send VV conservatives NNS for IN a DT little JJ re NN education NN , , Soviet JJ style NN . SENT . SENT p NN Jonathan NP . SENT The DT fact NN I PP have VHP an DT Evidence NN exam NN in IN 013 CD . SENT 45 CD and CC am VBP posting VVG on IN here RB is VBZ more RBR confirming VVG evidence NN of IN your PP$ inviolate JJ principle NN regarding VVG blogging NN and CC exams NNS . SENT . SENT Thursday NP , , January NP 23 CD , , 2003 CD Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 58 CD PM NP by IN Josh NP Pater NP While IN the DT cats NNS are VBP away RB . SENT . SENT . SENT Bashman NP also RB points VVZ out RP that IN the DT ACS NP is VBZ hosting VVG some DT interesting JJ events NNS including VVG the DT following NN at IN Harvard NP . SENT Conference NN on IN What WP is VBZ Liberalism NN . SENT featuring VVG Judge NP Guido NP Calabresi NP , , U NP . SENT S NP . SENT Court NP of IN Appeals NPS for IN the DT Second NP Circuit NP , , Professors NNS Janet NP Halley NP and CC Gary NP Orfield NP , , Harvard NP , , William NP Eskridge NP , , Yale NP , , and CC Charles NP Glenn NP , , Boston NP University NP , , and CC others NNS . SENT The DT program NN will MD include VV panels NNS on IN school NN choice NN , , sexual JJ politics NNS , , voting VVG rights NNS , , and CC poverty NN . SENT Too RB bad JJ it PP will MD be VB held VVN February NP 21 CD 22 CD , , while IN the DT HLS NP Fed NP . SENT Soc NN . SENT faithful NN will MD be VB elsewhere RB . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 50 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Kill NP Whitey NP . SENT . SENT . SENT or CC at IN least JJS read VV his PP$ blogAdam NN White NP has VHZ weighed VVN in IN on IN our PP$ judicial JJ nomination NN discussion NN . SENT While IN some DT may MD argue VV that IN the DT Democrats NPS would MD cave VV before IN garnering VVG too RB much RB negative JJ reaction NN to TO their PP$ obstructionist NN tactics NNS , , that WDT surely RB will MD not RB happen VV when WRB abortion NN is VBZ the DT one CD issue NN tying VVG the DT Democratic JJ Party NN together RB . SENT I'm NP not RB sure JJ Adam's NNS quite RB true JJ . SENT we PP could MD probably RB get VV a DT pro JJ life NN Justice NP to TO fill VV the DT next JJ spot NN , , but CC not RB someone NN with IN Garza's NP prominent JJ paper NN trail NN of IN opposition NN to TO Roe NP . SENT Incidentally RB , , look VV down RP a DT fews NNS posts NNS on IN Adam's NP blog NN and CC note VVP his PP$ statement NN that IN With IN my PP$ Securities NPS Regulation NP exam NN tomorrow NN , , I NN won't NN be VB blogging VVG again RB until IN at IN least JJS Friday NP night NN . SENT It's NP an DT inviolate JJ law NN of IN nature NN . SENT as IN finals NNS approach NN , , blog NN activity NN skyrockets NNS . SENT And CC with IN that DT , , I PP have VHP to TO prepare VV for IN my PP$ terrorism NN exam NN tomorrow NN . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 37 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Dan NP , , first JJ of IN all DT , , a DT Bashman NP quote NN is VBZ always RB a DT good JJ thing NN . SENT Second RB , , I PP think VVP there's RB just RB no DT question NN that IN Garza NP would MD not RB be VB confirmed VVN if IN he PP was VBD nominated VVN he PP has VHZ been VBN explicit JJ in IN his PP$ opposition NN to TO Roe NP . SENT Why WRB throw VVP a DT nominee NN to TO the DT wolves NNS when WRB there's RB no DT chance NN he'd NN make VV it PP . SENT I PP think VVP it PP would MD be VB better JJR to TO wait VV on IN Garza NP until IN his PP$ confirmation NN is VBZ at IN least JJS plausible JJ . SENT A DT rough JJ confirmation NN fight NN now RB could MD ruin VV his PP$ chances NNS for IN later JJR appointment NN to TO the DT Court NP . SENT The DT case NN against IN someone NN like IN Estrada NP is VBZ much JJ , , much RB harder JJR to TO make VV , , and CC would MD highlight VV for IN America NP how WRB political JJ Democratic JJ obstructionism NN has VHZ become VVN . SENT If IN there EX is VBZ a DT chance NN Garza NP could MD be VB confirmed VVN , , I PP would MD be VB all DT for IN his PP$ nomination NN . SENT But CC I PP think VVP that IN putting VVG him PP up RP just RB to TO be VB smacked VVN down RB , , no DT matter NN how WRB politically RB advantageous JJ , , would MD be VB unfair JJ to TO Garza NP and CC a DT waste NN of IN time NN for IN the DT Senate NP . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 16 CD PM NP by IN Dan NP Kelly NP Jonathan NP . SENT Just RB to TO add VV a DT little RB more JJR credence NN to TO my PP$ view NN for IN playing VVG hardball NN , , here's NNS a DT quote NN from IN Bashman NP on IN How WRB Appealing JJ . SENT The DT voters NNS last JJ November NP elected VVD a DT Republican JJ majority NN to TO the DT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT Senate NP . SENT Part NN of IN the DT reason NN why WRB was VBD a DT dissatisfaction NN with IN the DT obstructionist NN tactics NNS Democrats NNS were VBD using VVG to TO block VV President NP Bush's NP judicial JJ nominees NNS . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 08 CD PM NP by IN Dan NP Kelly NP Jonathan NP Patrick NP . SENT I PP am VBP definitely RB not RB beyond IN being VBG persuaded VVN that IN nominating VVG Estrada NP or CC someone NN with IN similar JJ conservative JJ values NNS is VBZ not RB politically RB prudent JJ and CC or CC viable JJ , , but CC I PP am VBP not RB convinced VVN by IN the DT reasons NNS you PP have VHP given VVN . SENT Patrick NP . SENT I PP am VBP not RB suggesting VVG that DT Republicans NPS should MD play VV the DT race NN card NN . SENT Garza NP and CC Estrada NP are VBP both CC extremely RB well RB qualified VVN and CC I PP am VBP not RB saying VVG that DT Republicans NPS should MD use VV any DT nomination NN to TO say VV that DT Democrats NPS are VBP only RB opposing VVG them PP because IN of IN their PP$ race NN this DT would MD be VB the DT equivalent NN to TO the DT usual JJ race NN card NN tactics NNS . SENT I PP also RB agree VV and CC concur VV with IN Jonathan NP that IN the DT pro JJ life NN position NN is VBZ not RB out RB of IN the DT mainstream NN I PP think VVP the DT statististics NNS demonstrate VVP that IN basically RB 70 CD of IN Americans NNS oppose VVP 90 CD of IN the DT circumstances NNS in IN which WDT abortions NNS are VBP performed VVN . SENT additionally RB , , the DT pro JJ life NN position NN is VBZ definitely RB not RB out RB of IN the DT mainstream NN among IN Hispanic JJ voters NNS . SENT Thus RB , , I PP do VVP not RB think VV that IN Latino NP voters NNS would MD say VV they PP oppose VV Garza NP because IN he's JJ pro JJ life NN . SENT Indeed RB , , I PP think VVP Hispanic JJ voters NNS would MD rally VV around RP a DT nomination NN for IN either DT Estrada NP or CC Garza NP although IN I PP am VBP open JJ to TO hearing VVG evidence NN to TO the DT contrary NN . SENT Jonathan NP . SENT I PP agree VVP with IN you PP that IN it PP might MD lead VV to TO a DT Democratic JJ filibuster NN . SENT But CC you PP seem VVP to TO assume VV that IN this DT is VBZ necessarily RB a DT bad JJ thing NN . SENT On IN the DT contrary NN , , the DT average JJ American NP is VBZ smart JJ enought NN to TO realize VV both CC when WRB the DT government NN or CC legal JJ system NN is VBZ being VBG systematically RB prevented VVN form NN performing VVG its PP$ function NN and CC the DT effects NNS of IN such PDT a DT stoppage NN . SENT That DT is VBZ why WRB Bush NP was VBD able JJ to TO get VV so RB much JJ mileage NN in IN his PP$ mid JJ term NN election NN speeches NNS about IN the DT fact NN that IN the DT Democratic JJ senate NN was VBD preventing VVG judges NNS from IN being VBG confimed VVN and CC thus RB preventing VVG justice NN from IN being VBG done VVN . SENT A DT Democratic JJ filibuster NN of IN Garza NP or CC Estrada NP would MD have VH major JJ negative JJ political JJ effects NNS for IN the DT Democrats NPS . SENT Bush NP should MD stay VV aggressive JJ and CC not RB back RB down RB . SENT Posted VVD 9 CD . SENT 43 CD PM NP by IN Brooks NP Eubank NP In IN vitro NP fertilization NN is VBZ just RB great JJ and CC morally RB unobjectionable JJ in IN my PP$ opinion NN for IN that DT one CD embryo NN that WDT gets VVZ implanted VVN . SENT However RB , , in IN my PP$ exceedingly RB limited JJ understanding NN that WDT means VVZ feel VV free JJ to TO correct VV me PP anyone NN the DT overall JJ proceedure NN usually RB , , if IN not RB always RB , , involves VVZ the DT conscious JJ creation NN of IN extra JJ embryos NNS that WDT are VBP either RB discarded VVN or CC shoved VVD in IN the DT fridge NN for IN a DT very RB uncertain JJ ultimate JJ fate NN . SENT Most JJS people NNS who WP oppose VVP abortion NN , , at IN least JJS the DT it PP murder NN types NNS like IN me PP , , would MD find VV this DT part NN of IN the DT procedure NN , , rather RB than IN the DT somewhat RB untraditional JJ production NN of IN a DT healthy JJ living NN infant NN , , the DT most RBS disturbing JJ . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 41 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Jonathan NP . SENT I'm NP sure JJ Hanson NP will MD have VH a DT field NN day NN ripping VVG that DT opinion NN next JJ year NN in IN his PP$ Torts NNS class NN . SENT The DT judge NN dismissed VVD it PP on IN personal JJ responsibility NN grounds NNS . SENT If IN consumers NNS know VVP or CC reasonably RB should MD know VV the DT potential JJ ill JJ health NN effects NNS of IN eating VVG at IN McDonald's NP , , they PP cannot NN blame NN McDonald's NP if IN they PP , , nonetheless RB , , choose VVP to TO satiate VV their PP$ appetite NN with IN a DT surfeit NN of IN supersized JJ McDonald's NP products NNS , , U NP . SENT S NP . SENT District NP Court NP Judge NP Robert NP Sweet NP said VVD in IN a DT 65 CD page NN ruling NN . SENT Heaven NN forbid VVN . SENT I PP bet VVD his PP$ clerks NNS had VHD fun NN writing VVG this DT . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 09 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Alina NP , , let's NNS just RB count VVP our PP$ blessings NNS that IN the DT suit NN was VBD dismissed VVN . SENT Around IN HLS NP there EX are VBP quite RB a DT few JJ people NNS who WP view VVP this DT as IN a DT tremendous JJ loss NN and CC an DT example NN of IN evil JJ corporate JJ influence NN corrupting VVG our PP$ legal JJ system NN . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 56 CD PM NP by IN alina NP stefanescu NP Guys NPS , , I PP know VVP the DT abortion NN debate NN still RB matters VVZ , , but CC when WRB there EX are VBP cases NNS as IN crucial JJ as IN this DT one NN being VBG dismissed VVN , , maybe RB it's JJ time NN to TO change VV the DT subject NN of IN discussion NN to TO super JJ size NN issues NNS . SENT I'm NN trying VVG to TO keep VV a DT straight JJ face NN about IN the DT state NN of IN the DT nation NN , , but CC it PP gets VVZ more RBR difficult JJ every DT day NN . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 14 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Patrick NP , , the DT pro JJ life NN movement NN is VBZ becoming VVG increasingly RB mainstream JJ . SENT If IN you PP look VVP at IN poll NN numbers NNS , , the DT radical JJ left NN is VBZ beign JJS marginalized VVN and CC the DT American JJ public NN is VBZ buying VVG into IN more JJR and CC more JJR of IN the DT pro JJ life NN position NN . SENT While IN the DT public NN may MD not RB yet RB be VB ready JJ to TO overturn VV Roe NP however RB you PP do VVP that RB thank VV you PP , , Burger NP Court NP , , for IN removing VVG the DT issue NN from IN the DT province NN of IN the DT legislature NN and CC turning VVG it PP into IN a DT constitutional JJ issue NN , , being VBG pro JJ life NN no RB longer RB carries VVZ the DT social JJ stigma NN it PP once RB did VVD . SENT Posted VVN 7 CD . SENT 09 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Dan NP , , it PP may MD play VV well RB for IN the DT Republicans NPS in IN the DT long JJ run NN , , but CC in IN the DT short JJ run NN it PP would MD lead VV to TO a DT Democratic JJ filibuster NN and CC a DT vacant JJ seat NN on IN the DT Court NP . SENT Garza NP may MD be VB nominated VVN , , but CC he PP would MD not RB be VB confirmed VVN . SENT Posted VVD 5 CD . SENT 15 CD PM NP by IN Avigael NP Cymrot NP Austin NP . SENT I'm NP not RB sure JJ why WRB you PP consider VVP in IN vitro NP fertilization NN per IN se FW to TO be VB either RB a DT social JJ evil NN or CC a DT consequence NN of IN contraception NN . SENT in IN vitro NP fertilization NN can MD be VB used VVN to TO assist VV infertile JJ couples NNS who WP otherwise RB would MD not RB be VB able JJ to TO have VH families NNS . SENT Simply RB because IN you PP disfavor NN certain JJ outcomes NNS or CC potential JJ outcomes NNS of IN in IN vitro NP fertilization NN does VVZ not RB mean VV that IN the DT procedure NN is VBZ in IN and CC of IN itself PP immoral JJ . SENT Here's NP an DT interesting JJ article NN addressing VVG comparative JJ religious JJ and CC secular JJ approaches NNS to TO the DT issue NN on IN JLaw NP . SENT com NN . SENT Posted VVD 5 CD . SENT 04 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Dan NP . SENT I PP don't VVD think VV Republicans NPS have VHP the DT political JJ traction NN to TO play VV a DT race NN card NN . SENT Democrats NPS still RB enjoy VVP the DT presumption NN of IN being VBG racially RB harmonious JJ , , such JJ that IN people NNS would MD not RB tie VV opposition NN to TO any DT latino NP candidate NN to TO race NN . SENT Latino NP voters NNS would MD say VV they PP oppose VV Garza NP because IN he's JJ pro JJ life NN , , not RB they PP oppose VVP Garza NP because IN he's NP latino NP , , and CC they're NN using VVG pro JJ life NN as IN an DT excuse NN . SENT I PP still RB think VVP abortion NN is VBZ a DT third JJ rail NN for IN Republicans NPS and CC it PP ought MD to TO be VB avoided VVN until IN the DT pro JJ lifers NNS can MD put VV their PP$ position NN back RB into IN the DT mainstream NN . SENT Don't NP get VVP me PP wrong JJ . SENT I PP want VVP to TO see VV Roe NP overturned VVD as RB much RB as IN the DT next JJ conservative NN . SENT My PP$ own JJ view NN is VBZ probably RB moderate JJ compared VVN to TO some DT I PP see VVP abortion NN as IN being VBG an DT area NN that WDT involves VVZ so RB many JJ first JJ principles NNS such JJ that IN reasonable JJ minds NNS will MD always RB disagree VV on IN its PP$ morality NN . SENT As IN such JJ , , I PP don't VVD think VV either DT side NN has VHZ a DT slam NN dunk VV civil JJ rights NNS argument NN to TO justify VV a DT constitutional JJ mandate NN legalizing VVG or CC banning VVG the DT practice NN . SENT This DT is VBZ really RB a DT right NN that WDT needs VVZ to TO be VB created VVN by IN state NN legislative JJ mandate NN . SENT However RB , , we PP should MD have VH plenty NN of IN opportunities NNS in IN the DT future NN to TO fix VV Roe NP . SENT Trying VVG to TO stack VV the DT court NN now RB would MD be VB disasterous JJ to TO Bush NP . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 24 CD PM NP by IN Dan NP Kelly NP Jonathan NP . SENT I PP don't VVD see VV why WRB the DT GOP NP should MD be VB timid JJ in IN nominating VVG Garza NP because IN of IN his PP$ strong JJ pro JJ life NN views NNS . SENT If IN the DT Dems NP want VVP to TO make VV this DT an DT issue NN at IN his PP$ potential JJ hearings NNS which WDT surely RB they PP would MD do VV , , it PP would MD have VH extremely RB positive JJ political JJ repercussions NNS for IN the DT GOP NP . SENT The DT Democrats NPS would MD be VB seen VVN as IN trying VVG to TO block VV the DT first JJ Hispanic JJ Supreme NP Court NP Justice NP and CC the DT Hispanic JJ community NN which WDT overwhelmingly RB favors VVZ traditional JJ family NN values NNS would MD be VB further RBR alienated VVN from IN the DT Democratic JJ party NN . SENT A DT win VVP win VV for IN the DT GOP NP . SENT Also RB , , I PP just RB have VHP a DT quick JJ logistical JJ question NN . SENT If IN Estrada NP is VBZ indeed RB confirmed VVN in IN the DT D NP . 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SENT abandoned VVN the DT latinate JJ prose NN of IN earlier JJR writers NNS , , thereby RB producing VVG works NNS not RB only RB more RBR realistic JJ but CC more RBR readable JJ . SENT Posted VVD 9 CD . SENT 53 CD AM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Patrick NP , , it PP shouldn't VVD surprise VV you PP too RB much RB that IN Fuhrman NP was VBD able JJ to TO rehabilitate VV his PP$ reputation NN . SENT What WP exactly RB did VVD he PP do VVP besides IN lie NN under IN oath NN and CC utter JJ a DT racial JJ epithet NN . SENT I'm NP just RB surprised VVD that IN he PP doesn't VVD become VV a DT Democratic JJ politician NN . SENT A DT perjuring VVG bigot NN should MD feel VV right RB at IN home NN in IN the DT party NN of IN Jesse NP Hymietown NP Jackson NP and CC Bill NP That IN Woman NP Miss NP Lewinsky NP Clinton NP . SENT Posted VVD 9 CD . 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SENT As RB for IN People NNS for IN the DT American JJ Way NN their PP$ name NN is VBZ the DT best JJS example NN of IN example NN of IN doublespeak NN since IN pro JJ choice NN came VVD into IN popular JJ use NN , , their PP$ views NNS may MD be VB a DT little RB skewed VVN . SENT For IN example NN , , here's NNS what WP they PP have VHP to TO say VV about IN us PP . SENT The DT extreme JJ nature NN of IN the DT positions NNS that WDT have VHP been VBN advocated VVN by IN the DT Federalist NP Society NP and CC its PP$ leaders NNS . SENT . SENT . SENT puts VVZ the DT Federalist NP Society NP far RB from IN the DT mainstream NN of IN beliefs NNS shared VVN by IN most JJS Americans NPS and CC enshrined VVN in IN decades NNS of IN constitutional JJ jurisprudence NN and CC national JJ policy NN . 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SENT Pickering NP proved VVD himself PP an DT extremely RB able JJ and CC competent JJ district NN judge NN , , with IN an DT abnormally RB low JJ rate NN of IN reversals NNS from IN the DT Fifth NP Circuit NP . SENT Democrats NPS throughout IN Mississippi NP , , black JJ and CC white JJ , , have VHP vocally RB supported VVN his PP$ nomination NN . SENT Medgar NP Evers NP brother NN spoke VVD on IN Pickering's NP behalf NN . SENT The DT assault NN on IN Pickering NP is VBZ just RB another DT case NN , , one CD in IN an DT unfortunately RB long JJ line NN , , of IN the DT national JJ Democratic JJ party NN ignoring VVG the DT truth NN in IN favor NN of IN the DT politically RB advantageous JJ position NN . SENT We PP can MD at IN least JJS take VV some DT small JJ solace NN in IN the DT consequences NNS of IN this DT political JJ chicanery NN on IN the DT Democratic JJ party's NN future NN in IN Mississippi NP . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 14 CD PM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Adam NP , , I PP didn't VVD know VV Judge NP Pickering NP had VHD pressed VVN for IN lighter JJR sentences NNS for IN non JJ violent JJ drug NN offenders NNS , , but CC now RB that IN I PP do VVP I PP think VVP even RB more RBR highly RB of IN him PP than IN before RB . SENT Mandatory JJ minimum JJ sentences NNS for IN non JJ violent JJ drug NN offenders NNS are VBP evil JJ in IN theory NN , , and CC both DT evil JJ and CC racist JJ in IN practice NN . SENT I PP urge VVP everyone NN here RB to TO spend VV some DT time NN browsing VVG the DT site NN of IN Families NNS Against IN Mandatory JJ Minimums NNS if IN you PP haven't VVD already RB to TO see VV the DT effects NNS of IN mandatory JJ minimums NNS in IN America NP . SENT And CC as IN you're NN reading NN about IN how WRB people NNS with IN no DT serious JJ prior JJ offenses NNS are VBP getting VVG 5 CD , , 10 CD , , and CC 25 CD year NN sentences NNS , , make VVP sure RB you PP multiply VVP those DT figures NNS by IN 25 CD , , 000 CD or CC 30 CD , , 000 CD a DT year NN to TO see VV just RB how WRB high JJ one NN of IN the DT many JJ costs NNS of IN these DT unjust JJ imprisonments NNS can MD be VB . SENT For IN those DT who WP in IN cold JJ blood NN take VV the DT life NN of IN another DT human JJ being NN however RB , , death NN is VBZ the DT only RB appropriate JJ punishment NN , , and CC I PP strongly RB sympathize VVP with IN the DT family NN and CC friends NNS of IN those DT the DT pardoned VVD men NNS murdered VVN , , and CC as RB well RB as IN those DT who WP will MD be VB murdered VVN in IN the DT future NN if IN the DT deterrent NN of IN the DT death NN penalty NN is VBZ eliminated VVN in IN Illinois NP . SENT While IN life NN in IN prison NN may MD be VB bad JJ , , it PP sure RB beats VVZ being VBG dead JJ , , as RB evidenced VVN by IN the DT fact NN that IN hardly RB anyone NN who WP is VBZ sentenced VVN to TO life NN in IN prison NN without IN parole NN goes VVZ and CC kills VVZ himself PP . SENT It PP also RB leaves VVZ the DT killer NN with IN ample JJ opportunities NNS to TO kill VV again RB , , both CC prison NN guards NNS and CC fellow JJ prisoners NNS . SENT Oops NP , , I PP reread VVD your PP$ post NN and CC realized VVD that IN the DT sentence NN was VBD for IN a DT cross NN burning NN case NN . SENT That DT makes VVZ me PP much RB less RBR sympathetic JJ to TO the DT plight NN of IN the DT defendant NN , , but CC mandatory JJ minimums NNS are VBP still RB bad JJ to TO the DT extent NN they PP make VVP the DT weakest JJS of IN the DT three CD branches NNS of IN government NN even RB weaker JJR . SENT Posted VVD 10 CD . SENT 07 CD PM NP by IN Kevin NP Plummer NP Adam NP . 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SENT Regarding VVG your PP$ experiment NN , , which WDT I PP advise VVP to TO everyone NN not RB to TO try VV , , and CC assuming VVG that IN a DT constitution NN is VBZ merely RB the DT enumeration NN of IN powers NNS and CC rights NNS , , that WDT right RB to TO speak VV freely RB has VHZ been VBN narrowed VVN so RB that IN a DT threat NN of IN a DT president NN is VBZ not RB acceptable JJ . SENT The DT intention NN of IN free JJ speech NN did VVD not RB extend VV to TO allow VV physical JJ threats NNS of IN the DT President NP . SENT here RB I PP would MD believe VV that IN the DT intention NN of IN the DT commution NN provision NN in IN the DT IL NP constitution NN was VBD not RB to TO allow VV the DT governor NN to TO commute NN all DT penalties NNS of IN one CD sort NN or CC another DT . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 35 CD PM NP by IN Adam NP White NP With IN all PDT this DT talk NN of IN sentencing NN and CC of IN Judge NP Pickering NP today NN , , I'd NP like VVP to TO pose VV a DT question NN . SENT Is VBZ anybody NN here RB against IN the DT nomination NN of IN Judge NP Pickering NP , , not RB on IN grounds NNS that IN he's NNS a DT racist NN , , but CC on IN the DT grounds NNS that IN his PP$ strong JJ arming NN of IN Federal NP prosecutors NNS to TO drop VV the DT harshest JJS charges NNS against IN a DT defendant NN in IN order NN to TO circumvent VV mandatory JJ minimum JJ sentencing NN guidelines NNS demonstrated VVD that IN he PP is VBZ an DT activist JJ judge NN . SENT After IN all DT , , shouldn't JJ judges NNS apply VVP law NN , , not RB in IN effect NN , , make VV law NN . 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SENT Or CC , , in IN the DT alternative NN , , does VVZ anybody NN here RB worry VVP that IN Pickering NP might MD be VB soft JJ on IN crime NN especially RB after IN his PP$ lenient JJ sentencing NN of IN at IN least JJS one CD drug NN convict VV . SENT I'm NP not RB saying VVG that IN I PP agree VVP or CC disagree VVP with IN any DT of IN the DT above JJ . SENT But CC I PP wonder VVP if IN anybody NN else RB in IN this DT forum NN does VVZ . SENT Personally RB , , I PP am VBP very RB much JJ in IN favor NN of IN Judge NP Pickering NP getting VVG a DT full JJ hearing NN in IN the DT Senate NP Sen NP . SENT Leahy's NP extended VVD game NN of IN hide VV the DT ball NN was VBD disconcerting VVG , , as RB would MD be VB the DT threatened JJ Senate NP filibuster NN . SENT But CC I PP am VBP not RB yet RB in IN favor NN of IN the DT Senate's NP approval NN of IN Pickering's NP promotion NN . SENT Leaving VVG allegations NNS of IN racism NN aside RB , , there RB seem VVP to TO be VB serious JJ legal JJ issues NNS that WDT need VVP to TO be VB considered VVN by IN Lefties NNS and CC Federalists NNS alike RB . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 25 CD PM NP by IN Adam NP White NP Kevin NP . SENT The DT purposes NNS underlying VVG the DT commutations NNS are VBP not RB at IN issue NN . SENT Gov NP . SENT Ryan NP has VHZ power NN under IN the DT constitution NN to TO grant VV reprieves NNS , , commutations NNS and CC pardons NNS , , after IN conviction NN , , for IN all DT offenses NNS on IN such JJ terms NNS as IN he PP thinks VVZ proper JJ . SENT It PP would MD be VB a DT disregard NN for IN the DT separation NN of IN powers NNS for IN another DT branch NN of IN government NN to TO impede VV Ryan's NP power NN to TO any DT extent NN beyond IN that DT already RB provided VVN for IN by IN law NN , , absent VV a DT constitutional JJ amendment NN . 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SENT As RB for IN the DT Constitution NP . SENT Without IN wading VVG too RB far RB into IN a DT meta NP debate NN , , I've NP got VVD to TO disagree VV with IN your PP$ assertion NN that IN a DT citizen's NNS right RB to TO free JJ speech NN is VBZ one CD that IN he PP does VVZ not RB give VV to TO the DT government NN , , not RB one CD bestowed VVN upon IN them PP by IN one CD branch NN of IN the DT government NN . SENT That DT might MD be VB true JJ in IN theory NN it PP certainly RB appeals NNS to TO me PP as IN a DT priori NN principle NN , , something NN that WDT should MD be VB strived VVN for IN but CC my PP$ characterization NN is VBZ correct JJ on IN the DT facts NNS . SENT You PP are VBP right RB on IN the DT Should NP , , but CC wrong JJ on IN the DT Is NP . SENT If IN you PP disagree VVP with IN me PP , , let's NNS run VVP a DT small JJ experiment NN . SENT You PP and CC I PP can MD call VV up RP the DT White NP House NP switchboard NN , , and CC you PP can MD exercise VV your PP$ right NN of IN free JJ speech NN by IN threatening VVG the DT life NN of IN a DT President NP former JJ or CC current JJ , , take VV your PP$ pick NN . SENT When WRB the DT Secret NP Service NP shows VVZ up RP at IN your PP$ door NN , , why WRB don't JJ you PP try VVP reminded VVD them PP that IN you PP haven't VVD given VVN them PP the DT power NN to TO quash VV your PP$ reserved JJ right NN to TO speak VV . SENT I PP wouldn't VVD recommend VV trying VVG to TO assert VV your PP$ Second JJ Amendment NP rights NNS while IN they're NN on IN your PP$ doorstep NN , , though RB . SENT I PP think VVP that IN the DT results NNS of IN such PDT an DT experiment NN would MD prove VV to TO you PP that IN my PP$ analogization NN of IN a DT Constitution's NP enumeration NN of IN gubernatorial JJ powers NNS and CC a DT Constitutions NNS enumerations NNS of IN citizen NN rights NNS is VBZ entirely RB appropriate JJ . SENT Gov NP . SENT Ryan NP certainly RB isn't VVD a DT saint NN there RB seems VVZ to TO be VB a DT reason NN why WRB he PP didn't VVD run NN for IN re NN election NN , , but CC he PP certainly RB hasn't VVD exceed VV his PP$ powers NNS . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 03 CD PM NP by IN Kevin NP Plummer NP Yes NP , , but CC here RB Ryan NP is VBZ commuting VVG because IN of IN his PP$ complaint NN with IN the DT law NN written VVN by IN the DT legislature NN he PP isn't VVD commuting VVG a DT sentence NN or CC two CD because IN he PP isn't VVD sure RB that IN they PP are VBP gulity NN . 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SENT Governor NP Ryan NP has VHZ taken VVN a DT long JJ , , hard JJ look NN at IN the DT problem NN of IN the DT death NN penalty NN in IN Illinois NP . SENT I PP can MD sleep VV soundly RB with IN his PP$ decision NN . SENT Surely RB he PP can MD , , too RB . SENT And CC if IN Illinois NP can't NP , , they PP can MD amend VV the DT constitution NN . SENT Dissenters NNS can MD move VV out RP of IN the DT state NN , , if IN it PP really RB bothers VVZ them PP . SENT Trust VV me PP across IN the DT mighty JJ Mississippi NP lies VVZ a DT veritable JJ wonderland NN . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 44 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Adam NP . SENT How WRB can MD we PP be VB sure JJ that IN the DT four CD gentlemen NNS Ryan NP pardoned VVD from IN death NN row NN are VBP , , in IN fact NN , , innocent JJ . 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SENT my PP$ having VHG referred VVN you PP to TO tonight's NP America NP and CC the DT Courts NNS . SENT To TO all DT of IN you PP who WP turned VVD it PP on IN on IN my PP$ recommendation NN and CC had VHD to TO endure VV 5 CD minutes NNS of IN idiocy NN courtesy NN Chuck NP Schumer NP , , I PP wish VVP to TO extend VV my PP$ deepest JJS , , most RBS sincere JJ regrets NNS . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 12 CD PM NP by IN Adam NP White NP Kevin NP . SENT Regarding VVG your PP$ objections NNS , , I PP can MD only RB point VV you PP to TO the DT source NN . SENT ILLINOIS NP CONSTITUTION NN . SENT SECTION NN 12 CD . SENT GOVERNOR NN PARDONS NNS . SENT The DT Governor NP may MD grant VV reprieves NNS , , commutations NNS and CC pardons NNS , , after IN conviction NN , , for IN all DT offenses NNS on IN such JJ terms NNS as IN he PP thinks VVZ proper JJ . SENT The DT manner NN of IN applying VVG therefore RB may MD be VB regulated VVN by IN law NN . 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SENT When WRB he PP decided VVD not RB to TO seek VV office NN again RB . SENT When WRB he PP started VVD thinking VVG that IN he PP might MD not RB decide VV to TO seek VV office NN again RB . SENT Posted VVD 6 CD . SENT 08 CD PM NP by IN Kevin NP Plummer NP I PP have VHP the DT exact JJ opposite JJ reaction NN to TO Gov NP . SENT Ryan's NP decision NN . SENT I'm NN against IN the DT death NN penalty NN generally RB , , but CC a DT blanket NN commutation NN seems VVZ to TO circumvent VV the DT whole JJ legislative JJ process NN . SENT Plus CC , , he PP did VVD this DT on IN his PP$ way NN out RP of IN office NN there RB doesn't JJ seem VVP to TO be VB any DT voter NN or CC democratic JJ control NN over IN this DT decision NN . SENT Ryan's NP action NN seems VVZ akin JJ to TO judicial JJ circumvision NN of IN legal JJ legislation NN . SENT Posted VVD 5 CD . SENT 37 CD PM NP by IN alina NP stefanescu NP Adam NP . SENT I PP , , too RB , , am VBP relieved VVN by IN Gov NP . 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SENT Court NP of IN Appeals NPS for IN the DT 5 CD th NN Circuit NN . SENT Could MD be VB good JJ stuff NN AATC NN is VBZ typically RB an DT hour NN well RB spent VVD . SENT Saturday NP night NN , , 7 CD pm NN EST NN , , on IN C NP SPAN NP . SENT If IN you PP miss VVP it PP , , the DT AATC NP will MD have VH it PP on IN the DT web NN site NN by IN next JJ week NN . SENT AATC NP has VHZ featured VVN the DT Senate NP judiciary NN battle NN throughout IN the DT year NN . SENT Their PP$ web NN site NN still RB features VVZ footage NN of IN the DT Judiciary NP Committee's NP debate NN on IN Mitch NP McConnell NP , , from IN the DT Committee's NP last JJ session NN under IN Chairmain NP Pat NP . SENT . SENT And CC , , if IN you're NN looking VVG for IN debate NN on IN Bush's NP tax NN plan VVP this DT weekend NN , , the DT punditry NN looks VVZ to TO be VB chock RB full JJ of IN it PP . SENT Posted VVD 9 CD . 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SENT Now RB remember VV it PP was VBD Canadian JJ brewers NNS who WP helped VVD undermine VV alcohol NN prohibition NN in IN the DT United NP States NPS , , and CC fifty CD years NNS later RBR American JJ smugglers NNS who WP undermined VVD Canada's NP once IN high JJ cigarette NN taxes NNS . SENT If IN America NP can't JJ police NN this DT international JJ border NN , , how WRB could MD , , say VV , , Utah NP keep VVP marijuana NN out RP if IN Nevada NP and CC California NP legalized VVD it PP . SENT Speaking VVG of IN Canada NP and CC marijuana NN , , the DT country NN on IN the DT other JJ side NN of IN that DT long JJ porous JJ border NN is VBZ now RB about IN 4 CD months NNS away RB from IN decriminalizing VVG marijuana NN , , and CC in IN Vancouver NP marijuana NN seems VVZ to TO be VB tolerated VVN better RBR than IN Marlboro's NP in IN New NP York NP City NP . SENT Posted VVD 9 CD . SENT 26 CD PM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP E NP . SENT J NP . 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SENT however RB , , I PP do VVP argue VV that IN doing VVG right NN under IN duress NN is VBZ not RB worthy JJ at IN all DT . SENT Consequently RB , , the DT negative JJ aspects NNS of IN coercion NN then RB come VVN under IN scrutiny NN , , and CC on IN balance NN paternalistic JJ coercion NN comes VVZ out RP an DT ethical JJ negative NN . SENT Re IN the DT divided VVN self NN . SENT The DT notion NN I PP reject VVP is VBZ that IN one CD self NN is VBZ more RBR true JJ or CC socially RB useful JJ than IN another DT , , and CC that IN outside JJ forces NNS can MD be VB employed VVN to TO subjugate VV one CD self NN to TO the DT other JJ , , or CC remake VV the DT self NN altogether RB . SENT This DT view NN is VBZ very RB much RB an DT artifact NN of IN 20 CD th NN century NN psychiatric JJ self NN aggrandizement NN . SENT Posted VVD 3 CD . SENT 44 CD PM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Bill NP . 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SENT By IN the DT logic NN of IN true JJ virtue NN must MD be VB chosen VVN , , we PP should MD encourage VV idolaters NNS , , hucksters NNS , , and CC knaves NNS so RB that IN the DT people NNS will MD have VH more JJR opportunities NNS to TO test VV their PP$ virtue NN . SENT This DT discussion NN , , of IN course NN , , calls VVZ to TO mind VV Frank NP Meyer's NP fusionism NN , , the DT definitive JJ response NN to TO which WDT is VBZ contained VVN in IN L NP . SENT Brent NP Bozell's NP Freedom NP or CC Virtue NP . SENT Jason NP . SENT The DT notion NN of IN the DT divided VVN self NN certainly RB accounts VVZ for IN a DT great JJ deal NN of IN my PP$ own JJ experience NN , , and CC , , moreover RB , , is VBZ acknowledged VVN by IN Christian JJ religion NN , , as RB nicely RB explicated VVN in IN William NP James's NP Variety NN of IN Religious JJ Experience NN Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 47 CD PM NP by IN Jason NP Sorens NP Austin NP . 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SENT Posted VVD 12 CD . SENT 56 CD AM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Students NNS in IN my PP$ Terrorism NN class NN are VBP having VHG trouble NN sleeping NN . SENT Many JJ suffer VVP from IN recurring VVG nightmares NNS , , while IN I PP have VHP simply RB not RB been VBN able JJ to TO get VV more JJR than IN a DT few JJ hours NNS of IN sleep NN a DT night NN . SENT However RB , , most JJS of IN us PP have VHP attained VVN through IN our PP$ travail NN a DT grim JJ resolve NN to TO look VV at IN the DT face NN of IN evil NN and CC call VV it PP by IN its PP$ true JJ name NN . SENT Indulge VV me PP as IN I PP share NN with IN you PP some DT essential JJ truths NNS that IN Americans NPS must MD embrace VV if IN our PP$ liberties NNS and CC our PP$ lives NNS are VBP to TO abide VV . SENT The DT Israeli JJ Palestinian JJ conflict NN is VBZ no RB longer RBR a DT clash NN of IN civilizations NNS . SENT it PP is VBZ a DT clash NN of IN civilization NN against IN barbarism NN . 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SENT The DT Irish JJ Republican NP Army NP , , while IN a DT despicable JJ group NN , , generally RB elected VVN to TO kill VV a DT smaller JJR rather RB than IN larger JJR number NN of IN civilians NNS , , usually RB targeting VVG as RB few JJ as IN they PP felt VVD necessary JJ to TO terrify VV Britain NP and CC garner VV media NNS coverage NN . SENT Al NP Qaeda NP and CC the DT Palestinian JJ Lebanese JJ terrorist JJ groups NNS reject VVP any DT such JJ constraints NNS . SENT Al NP Qaeda's NP stated JJ goal NN is VBZ to TO kill VV as IN many JJ civilians NNS as IN possible JJ . SENT Given VVN the DT simplicity NN of IN buidling VVG a DT nuclear JJ weapon NN and CC the DT vast JJ quantities NNS of IN fissile JJ material NN in IN the DT world NN , , a DT terrorist JJ attack NN with IN a DT nuclear JJ weapon NN is VBZ not RB only RB possible JJ but CC probably RB imminent JJ . SENT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT programs NNS such JJ as IN Nunn NP Lugar NP could MD substnatially RB reduce VV the DT risk NN , , but CC thus RB far RB we PP have VHP been VBN unwilling JJ to TO commit VV necessary JJ resources NNS to TO such JJ projects NNS . SENT My PP$ sister NN is VBZ matriculating VVG at IN NYU NP next JJ year NN and CC I PP will MD spend VV the DT summer NN in IN Washington NP , , and CC many JJ of IN my PP$ friends NNS live VVP in IN the DT two CD cities NNS . SENT I PP count VVP as IN a DT small JJ and CC morbid JJ blessing NN that IN both CC my PP$ sister NN and CC I PP will MD live VV within IN the DT vaporization NN zones NNS of IN the DT most RBS likely JJ attacks NNS , , and CC would MD thus RB be VB spared VVN agonizing VVG deaths NNS from IN radiation NN burns NNS . SENT I'd NP rather RB a DT world NN in IN which WDT I PP did VVD not RB have VH to TO weigh VV the DT relative JJ merits NNS of IN a DT quick JJ death NN against IN those DT of IN an DT agonizing VVG one NN . SENT Regarding VVG the DT relative JJ possibilities NNS of IN threats NNS , , I PP must MD add VV that IN those DT who WP pooh NP pooh NP strategic JJ missile NN defense NN as IN an DT untimely JJ idea NN are VBP idiots NNS who WP should MD look VV to TO the DT future NN . SENT If IN we PP had VHD such PDT a DT system NN in IN place NN our PP$ hand NN against IN North NP Korea NP right NN now RB would MD be VB substantially RB stronger JJR . SENT Any DT Morgenthauvian NP can MD see VV the DT coming JJ confrontation NN with IN China NP , , an DT event NN that WDT will MD arive VV in IN our PP$ lifetimes NNS . SENT such PDT a DT confrontation NN would MD be VB much RB more RBR palatable JJ if IN we PP had VHD a DT high JJ tech NN umbrella NN to TO stop VV the DT rain NN of IN nuclear JJ fire NN that WDT would MD otherwise RB result VV . SENT The DT world NN is VBZ a DT dark JJ place NN . 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SENT We PP can MD prevail VV against IN the DT evil NN in IN the DT world NN , , as IN we PP prevailed VVD against IN the DT last JJ generation NN of IN evil NN and CC the DT generation NN before IN that DT . SENT We PP must MD prevail VV . SENT The DT attacks NNS on IN September NP 11 CD forced VVN Americans NNS to TO pull VV their PP$ heads NNS out RP of IN the DT sand NN and CC look VV at IN the DT world NN with IN clear JJ eyes NNS . SENT Already RB memories NNS of IN that DT cataclysm NN are VBP fading VVG and CC complacency NN is VBZ once RB again RB setting VVG in IN . SENT America NP must MD remain VV constantly RB vigilant JJ and CC ever RB ready JJ to TO use VV our PP$ strength NN against IN those DT who WP would MD do VV us PP harm VV . SENT As IN you PP may MD be VB able JJ to TO tell VV , , my PP$ focus NN has VHZ been VBN largely RB on IN national JJ security NN issues NNS recently RB . SENT I PP wonder VVP if IN the DT intensity NN of IN winter NN term NN classes NNS often RB breeds VVZ such JJ single JJ mindedness NN . SENT I PP suspect VVP that IN both CC the DT literally RB visceral JJ accounts NNS in IN the DT terrorism NN class NN , , combined VVN with IN the DT revelation NN of IN horrors NNS beyond IN the DT capacity NN of IN human JJ fear NN , , make VV Terrorism NN a DT particularly RB affective JJ course NN . SENT Thursday NP , , January NP 09 CD , , 2003 CD Posted VVD 11 CD . SENT 55 CD PM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Austin NP , , as IN a DT matter NN of IN fact NN Amsterdam NP is VBZ affluent JJ and CC safe JJ , , especially RB by IN the DT standards NNS of IN large JJ European JJ capitals NNS . 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SENT Police NNS say VVP her PP$ husband NN fired VVD first JJ with IN a DT sawed VVN off IN shotgun NN and CC they PP responded VVD . SENT He PP was VBD shot VVN at IN least JJS three CD times NNS and CC died VVD later RBR at IN Vanderbilt NP University NP Medical NP Center NP in IN Nashville NP . SENT Loraine NP Adams NP said VVD she PP was VBD handcuffed VVN and CC thrown VVN to TO her PP$ knees NNS in IN another DT room NN when WRB the DT shooting NN began VVD . SENT I PP said VVD , , Y'all NP have VHP got VVN the DT wrong JJ person NN , , you've NN got VVD the DT wrong JJ place NN . SENT What WP are VBP you PP looking VVG for IN . SENT Lebanon NP Police NP Chief NP Billy NP Weeks NP said VVD , , We PP did VVD the DT best JJS surveillance NN we PP could MD do VV , , and CC a DT mistake NN was VBD made VVN . SENT It's NP a DT very RB severe JJ mistake NN , , a DT costly JJ mistake NN . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 42 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Just RB FYI NP . SENT Singapore's NP solution NN to TO the DT war NN on IN drugs NNS is VBZ to TO execute VV convicted VVN drug NN dealers NNS . SENT That's NP the DT same JJ basic JJ strategy NN Mao NP used VVN in IN China NP and CC is VBZ used VVN in IN Arab JJ countries NNS . SENT War NP is VBZ not RB pretty RB but CC if IN you PP want VVP to TO win VV , , you PP have VHP to TO be VB willing JJ to TO incur VV casualties NNS . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 27 CD PM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Austin NP . SENT What WP works VVZ in IN a DT small JJ city NN state NN with IN a DT servile JJ population NN used VVN to TO dictators NNS I PP don't VVD think NN has VHZ much JJ relevance NN for IN our PP$ vast JJ , , diverse JJ , , freedom NN loving JJ republic NN . SENT Here's NP a DT story NN from IN the DT Washington NP Times NP about IN some DT of IN the DT costs NNS of IN prohibition NN in IN Dallas NP , , Texas NP . SENT massive JJ police NN corruption NN , , civil JJ society NN undermining VVG payoffs NNS to IN snitches VVZ , , the DT unjust JJ imprisonment NN and CC humiliation NN of IN dozens NNS of IN innocent JJ people NNS , , and CC millions NNS of IN dollars NNS of IN public JJ money NN going VVG to TO corruption NN investigations NNS , , litigation NN , , and CC civil JJ settlements NNS instead RB of IN city NN services NNS . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 26 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Greg NP . SENT I PP wouldn't VVD put VV much JJ stock NN in IN those DT so RB called VVN figures NNS you PP see VVP in IN the DT Netherlands NPS . SENT I PP haven't NNS been VBN to TO the DT country NN , , but CC I PP know VVP a DT number NN of IN people NNS who WP have VHP , , and CC they PP all RB talk VVP about IN how WRB freely RB available JJ and CC widely RB used VVD it PP is VBZ there RB . SENT From IN CCDC's NP I've NP spoken VVN to TO who WP have VHP treated VVN marijuana NN dependent JJ people NNS , , they PP do VVP exist VV , , and CC it PP definitely RB has VHZ deleterious JJ effects NNS on IN one's JJ concentration NN and CC other JJ mental JJ abilities NNS . SENT Moreover RB , , I PP find VVP this DT recent JJ study NN very RB disconcerting VVG . SENT it PP seems VVZ to TO suggest VV a DT link NN between IN marijuana NN and CC clinical JJ depression NN and CC schizophrenia NN , , and CC moreover RB , , it PP looks VVZ like IN it's NNS getting VVG the DT causal JJ relationship NN going VVG the DT way NN the DT pro JJ pot NN people NNS don't NN want VVP it PP . SENT marijuana NN causes VVZ mental JJ illness NN . SENT not RB mental JJ illness NN causes VVZ marijuana NN use NN . SENT See VV also RB this DT survey NN pdf NN conducted VVN by IN HHS NP . SENT As RB for IN the DT gateway NN argument NN , , there RB I PP will MD just RB throw VV up RP my PP$ hands NNS and CC say VVP I PP have VHP no DT idea NN . SENT Some DT people NNS say VVP there EX is VBZ , , some DT people NNS say VVP there RB isn't JJ . SENT I've NP seen VVN nothing NN to TO persuade VV me PP one CD way NN or CC the DT other JJ . SENT It's NP a DT myth NN that IN our PP$ prisons NNS are VBP full JJ of IN non JJ violent JJ possessory JJ offenders NNS . SENT Take VV a DT look NN at IN some DT of IN the DT BJS NP National NP Crime NP Reporting NP Program NN statistics NNS and CC others NNS . SENT For IN example NN , , in IN 1999 CD , , drug NN offenders NNS both CC traffickers NNS and CC possessories NNS served VVD a DT lower JJR percentage NN of IN their PP$ sentences NNS 37 CD . SENT 3 LS . SENT 35 CD for IN possessories NNS than IN Violent JJ offenders NNS 51 JJ . SENT 2 LS , , Property NP offenders NNS 41 CD . SENT 4 CD , , and CC Public NP Order NP offenders NNS 46 CD . SENT 3 LS . SENT Moreover RB , , the DT median JJ sentence NN length NN of IN 15 CD months NNS for IN both DT possessory JJ and CC trafficking NN combined VVN was VBD the DT second JJ lowest JJS next JJ only RB to TO Public NP Order NP offenses NNS . SENT Finally RB , , in IN 1995 CD , , for IN example NN , , possessory JJ offenses NNS constituted VVD 12 CD . SENT 9 CD of IN the DT total JJ felony NN convictions NNS in IN State NP courts NNS . SENT pdf NN . SENT Besides RB , , the DT States NPS are VBP transitioning VVG to TO more JJR creative JJ ways NNS of IN dealing VVG with IN possessory JJ offenders NNS , , as IN you PP yourself PP have VHP pointed VVN out RP . SENT I PP believe VVP someone NN here RB mentioned VVN DUI NP laws NNS . SENT It's NNS interesting JJ to TO note VV that IN when WRB you PP look VVP at IN Sourcebook NP statistics NNS for IN 2000 CD table NN 3 CD . SENT 59 CD pdf NN you PP see VVP that IN for IN years NNS 1997 CD , , the DT rates NNS of IN automobile NN accidents NNS among IN high JJ school NN students NNS following VVG marijuana NN use NN are VBP pretty RB much RB the DT same JJ as RB for IN alcohol NN . SENT Posted VVD 8 CD . SENT 06 CD PM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Jason NP . SENT I PP have VHP two CD critiques NNS of IN your PP$ appeal NN to TO freedom NN . SENT First RB , , while IN you PP are VBP prepared VVN to TO limit VV freedom NN when WRB it PP imposes VVZ certain JJ kinds NNS of IN costs NNS on IN others NNS , , you PP seem VVP to TO rule VV out RP ab NP initio NP the DT possibility NN that IN costs NNS to TO public JJ virtue NN can MD ever RB justify VV a DT limit NN on IN freedom NN . SENT I PP don't VVD see VV any DT reason NN for IN this DT limitation NN . SENT Even RB if IN , , say VV , , Amsterdam NP were VBD affluent JJ and CC safe JJ , , I PP still RB wouldn't JJ want VVP to TO raise VV my PP$ children NNS there RB , , for IN the DT ethos NN of IN sloth NN and CC disrespect NN for IN authority NN engendered VVN by IN prevalence NN of IN marijuana NN would MD make VV the DT cultivation NN of IN virtue NN altogether RB more RBR difficult JJ . SENT The DT freedom NN of IN others NNS to TO smoke VV marijuana NN thus RB impinges VVZ in IN a DT on IN my PP$ freedom NN to TO raise VV my PP$ family NN as IN I PP desire VVP . SENT Ultimately RB , , the DT question NN is VBZ one CD of IN virtue NN , , not RB of IN rights NNS . SENT Second RB , , it PP might MD be VB the DT case NN that IN I PP might MD be VB in IN a DT real JJ sense NN more RBR free JJ if IN the DT government NN punished VVN me PP for IN indulging VVG in IN drugs NNS . SENT If IN , , for IN example NN , , I PP am VBP tempted VVN to TO smoke VV pot NN , , but CC my PP$ better JJR half NN tells VVZ me PP not RB to TO , , I PP would MD be VB more RBR able JJ to TO act VV freely RB if IN the DT government NN raised VVD the DT costs NNS of IN doing VVG so RB . SENT This DT anthropology NN of IN the DT divided VVN self NN is VBZ why WRB I PP generally RB reject VVP libertarian JJ approaches NNS to TO sumptuary JJ laws NNS . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 52 CD PM NP by IN Austin NP Bramwell NP Let VVD it PP never RB be VB supposed VVN that IN we PP cannot NN win VV the DT war NN on IN drugs NNS . SENT Singapore's NP victory NN , , by IN way NN of IN example NN , , has VHZ been VBN resounding JJ . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 45 CD PM NP by IN Kevin NP Plummer NP To TO add VV to TO Jason's NP point NN , , comparing VVG marijuana NN to TO drunk JJ driving NN in IN the DT manner NN that IN you PP did VVD , , Tessa NP , , is VBZ a DT bit NN hyperbolic JJ we PP go VVP after IN drunk JJ drivers NNS because IN of IN the DT danger NN they PP impose VV upon IN other JJ people NNS , , not RB the DT drivers NNS themselves PP . SENT I PP do VVP agree VV that IN to TO determine VV the DT effects NNS of IN marijuana NN , , one PP must MD look VV at IN the DT long JJ term NN effects NNS rather RB than IN anedotal JJ evidence NN of IN not RB knowing VVG anyone NN who WP was VBD adversely RB affected VVN , , but CC banning VVG it PP should MD only RB happen VV if IN it PP is VBZ either RB addictive JJ , , rather RB than IN habbit NN forming VVG , , or CC causes VVZ adverse JJ affects VVZ upon IN other JJ people NNS . SENT Patrick NP . SENT The DT war NN on IN drugs NNS has VHZ largely RB failed VVN because IN of IN the DT government's JJ inability NN to TO curry VV public JJ support NN . SENT . SENT I PP think VVP a DT far RB better JJR argument NN for IN the DT lack NN of IN success NN is VBZ the DT huge JJ amounts NNS of IN money NN involved VVN in IN selling VVG drugs NNS , , from IN the DT poppy JJ fields NNS to TO the DT streets NNS . SENT The DT only JJ way NN to TO win VV the DT drug NN war NN is VBZ to TO eliminate VV either DT supply NN or CC demand NN . SENT In IN fact NN , , every DT time NN that IN we PP eliminate VVP a DT portion NN of IN supply NN , , prices NNS go VVP up RP , , bringing VVG more JJR people NNS into IN the DT trade NN and CC forcing VVG users NNS to TO pay VV much RB higher JJR prices NNS . SENT thus RB to TO win VV the DT war NN , , we PP must MD eliminate VV the DT supply NN . SENT A DT much RB better JJR way NN to TO win VV the DT war NN is VBZ to TO eliminate VV demand NN , , or CC rather RB lower JJR demand NN so RB that IN more JJR amounts NNS of IN drugs NNS exist VVP in IN the DT economy NN than IN are VBP desired VVN . SENT I PP agree VVP that IN changing VVG public JJ support NN for IN drugs NNS is VBZ one CD way NN to TO accomplish VV that IN , , but CC there EX are VBP other JJ ways NNS as IN well RB , , ways NNS that WDT could MD have VH far RB more JJR residual JJ good NN for IN the DT country NN . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 27 CD PM NP by IN Jason NP Sorens NP Tessa NP . SENT Heavy JJ marijuana NN can MD have VH adverse JJ long JJ run NN effects NNS on IN the DT body NN , , but CC so RB can MD smoking NN cigarettes NNS , , drinking VVG alcohol NN , , and CC eating VVG hamburgers NNS . SENT Should MD all DT these DT be VB illegal JJ as RB well RB . SENT The DT evidence NN that IN marijuana NN is VBZ a DT gateway NN drug NN is VBZ tenuous JJ at IN best JJS , , from IN all DT I've NP read VVD . SENT But CC the DT fundamental JJ principle NN here RB is VBZ one CD of IN freedom NN . SENT If IN people NNS want VVP to TO ravage VV their PP$ own JJ bodies NNS , , that WDT is VBZ their PP$ business NN . SENT If IN there EX were VBD a DT substance NN that IN when WRB ingested VVD caused VVN people NNS to TO go VV berzerk NN and CC wreak VV violence NN and CC mayhem NN on IN others NNS , , then RB I PP would MD favor VV banning VVG it PP . SENT However RB , , marijuana NN is VBZ not RB such JJ a DT substance NN . SENT According VVG to TO many JJ scientists NNS , , even RB PCP NP is VBZ not RB . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 22 CD PM NP by IN Jason NP Sorens NP Bill NP . SENT Yes UH , , I PP meant VVD competition NN among IN governments NNS for IN taxes NNS , , but CC also RB competition NN among IN political JJ parties NNS within IN the DT EU NP structure NN . SENT Integration NN makes VVZ it PP difficult JJ for IN alternatives NNS to TO the DT Christian NP Social NP Democratic JJ consensus NN to TO achieve VV a DT foothold NN in IN any DT EU NP country NN . SENT Posted VVD 7 CD . SENT 21 CD PM NP by IN Jason NP Sorens NP Adam NP Yes NP , , EU NP expansion NN has VHZ been VBN favored VVN by IN some DT realists NNS particularly RB in IN Britain NP for IN exactly RB the DT reasons NNS you PP give VVP . SENT However RB , , I PP wonder VVP if IN the DT paralysis NN of IN EU NP institutions NNS that IN results NNS would MD not RB give VV impetus NN to TO proposals NNS to TO expand VV majority NN voting NN at IN the DT expense NN of IN unanimity NN rule NN . SENT If IN that DT happens VVZ , , we're NNS all RB up IN a DT creek NN because IN current JJ EU NP opinion NN holds VVZ that IN there EX is VBZ no DT right NN to TO secede VV from IN the DT EU NP . SENT Posted VVD 6 CD . SENT 07 CD PM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Patrick NP , , I PP can't VVD say VV that IN I PP agree VVP with IN your PP$ logic NN , , which WDT is VBZ that IN in IN China NP when WRB drugs NNS were VBD legal JJ a DT lot NN of IN people NNS became VVD addicted VVN to TO opium NN , , so RB a DT non JJ addictive JJ drug NN such JJ as IN marijuana NN should MD be VB illegal JJ in IN the DT United NP States NPS . SENT In IN the DT Netherlands NP marijuana NN has VHZ been VBN legal JJ for IN about RB 25 CD years NNS , , and CC the DT percentage NN of IN the DT population NN who WP has VHZ ever RB used VVN marijuana NN , , or CC has VHZ used VVN it PP in IN the DT past JJ month NN , , is VBZ about RB half JJ of IN what WP it PP is VBZ in IN the DT United NP States NPS . SENT Here's NP the DT link NN to TO that DT information NN and CC more JJR . SENT The DT average JJ stoner NN you PP mention VVP isn't NN addicted VVN to TO marijuana NN , , at IN least JJS not RB in IN the DT clinical JJ sense NN , , because IN again RB marijuana NN isn't NN addictive JJ , , and CC its PP$ active JJ ingredient NN THC NP has VHZ a DT chemistry NN wholly RB different JJ from IN addictive JJ drugs NNS such JJ as IN nicotine NN , , caffeine NN , , and CC opium NN . SENT Certainly RB it PP can MD be VB habit NN forming VVG , , but CC so RB can NN biting VVG your PP$ nails NNS , , eating VVG chocolate JJ ice NN cream NN , , and CC nearly RB any DT other JJ human JJ activity NN . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV a DT single JJ person NN whose WP$ life NN has VHZ been VBN ruined VVN by IN using VVG marijuana NN , , but CC I PP know VVP many DT who WP have VHP enjoyed VVN its PP$ positive JJ medicinal NN and CC psychological JJ propertiesYou're NN right NN the DT the DT war NN on IN drugs NNS doesn't JJ have VHP much RB popular JJ support NN , , but CC I PP think VVP that WDT has VHZ more JJR to TO do VV with IN the DT fact NN that IN it PP is VBZ massively RB expensive JJ , , is VBZ used VVN as IN an DT excuse NN to TO violate VV our PP$ civil JJ liberties NNS , , and CC fills VVZ our PP$ prisons NNS with IN non JJ violent JJ offenders NNS . SENT Oh UH , , and CC its PP$ been VBN a DT complete JJ and CC utter JJ failure NN , , more JJR than IN half NN of IN all DT high JJ school NN students NNS will MD have VH used VVN an DT illegal JJ drug NN by IN the DT time NN they PP graduate JJ , , and CC drugs NNS are VBP cheaper JJR , , more RBR available JJ , , and CC purer JJR , , and CC than IN they've JJS ever RB been VBN . SENT If IN you PP want VVP you PP can MD side VV with IN J NP . SENT Edger NN Hoover NP , , Lyndon NP Johnson NP , , and CC Chairman NP Mao NP on IN this DT issue NN . SENT I PP prefer VVP the DT sentiments NNS of IN the DT father NN of IN our PP$ country NN , , who WP in IN 1794 CD implored VVD his PP$ people NNS to TO make VV the DT most JJS of IN the DT hemp NN seed NN , , sow VVP it PP everywhere RB . SENT Washington NP was VBD an DT able JJ farmer NN of IN it PP too RB , , though RB in IN his PP$ diaries NNS he PP once RB reproached VVD himself PP for IN not RB separating VVG the DT male JJ and CC female JJ plants NNS soon RB enough RB . SENT Jefferson NP was VBD a DT big JJ fan NN of IN the DT plant NN too RB . SENT His PP$ first JJ patent NN was VBD for IN a DT device NN to TO process NN hemp NN , , which WDT he PP grew VVD himself PP and CC consistently RB encouraged VVN others NNS to TO do VV . SENT It PP is VBZ pretty RB inconceivable JJ that IN he PP didn't VVD smoke VV it PP too RB considering VVG that IN he PP suffered VVD from IN migraine NN headaches NNS , , and CC that DT cannabis NN was VBD by IN far RB the DT most RBS popular JJ treatment NN for IN it PP in IN his PP$ time NN . SENT While IN in IN France NP he PP even RB helped VVD smuggle VV the DT seeds NNS of IN a DT valuable JJ strain NN from IN China NP to TO the DT United NP States NPS via IN Turkey NP . SENT Posted VVD 5 CD . SENT 46 CD PM NP by IN Bill NP Korner NP Jason NP . SENT Oh UH , , you PP meant VVD competition NN between IN countries NNS e NN . SENT g NN . SENT for IN having VHG the DT lowest JJS taxes NNS or CC most RBS favorable JJ regulations NNS . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 20 CD PM NP by IN Bill NP Korner NP Jason NP . SENT If IN letting VVG Turkey NP into IN the DT E NN . SENT U NP . SENT is VBZ going VVG to TO prevent VV serious JJ political JJ competition NN with IN the DT E NN . SENT U NP . SENT I PP presume VV you PP meant VVN on IN the DT part NN of IN the DT Turkish JJ government NN , , doesn't NN that WDT mean VVP that IN it PP is VBZ going VVG to TO constrain VV Turkey's NP ability NN to TO militarily RB intervene VV in IN its PP$ own JJ politics NNS or CC against IN the DT Kurds NNS . SENT Of IN course NN , , it PP may MD be VB that IN the DT Commission NP would MD have VH , , for IN example NN , , just RB stood VVD by IN and CC watched VVD had VHD Austria NP decided VVD to TO expel VV all PDT its PP$ Bosnian JJ immigrants NNS . SENT But CC I PP doubt VVP that IN . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 17 CD PM NP by IN Adam NP White NP That IN being VBG said VVD , , I'm NP glad JJ the DT feds NNS cleared VVD this DT up RP , , too RB . SENT I've NP always RB been VBN crippled VVN by IN confusion NN over IN who WP the DT true JJ commander NN in IN chief NN was VBD . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 16 CD PM NP by IN Adam NP White NP Jason NP . SENT Quite RB possibly RB . SENT BUT CC , , consider VVP another DT possible JJ outcome NN . SENT The DT integration NN of IN Turkey NP and CC other JJ non JJ traditional JJ European JJ nations NNS could MD do VV much RB to TO undo VV the DT power NN that IN the DT EU NP currently RB enjoys VVZ . SENT First JJ and CC foremost RB , , ANYTHING NN that WDT serves VVZ to TO dillute VV the DT influence NN of IN France NP and CC Germany NP in IN the DT EU NP is VBZ a DT good JJ thing NN . SENT The DT inclusion NN of IN other JJ nations NNS could MD diminsh NN the DT EU's NP anti JJ American JJ tendencies NNS . SENT Second RB , , by IN introducing VVG new JJ members NNS into IN a DT voting NN bloc NN , , you PP increase VVP the DT collective JJ action NN problem NN . SENT As IN the DT EU NP tries VVZ to TO expand VV its PP$ influence NN by IN bringing VVG in IN new JJ members NNS , , it PP actually RB risks VVZ PARALYZING VVG itself PP as IN a DT deliberative JJ body NN . SENT To TO illustrate VV . SENT If IN the DT UN NP had VHD twice RB as RB many JJ voting NN members NNS , , would MD it PP be VB MORE RB unified JJ and CC productive JJ . SENT How WRB about RB 10 CD as IN many JJ members NNS . SENT Assuming VVG that IN its PP$ current JJ productivity NN rate NN is VBZ greater JJR than IN zero CD . SENT But CC that's NNS another DT debate NN . SENT Thus RB , , Turkey NP and CC other JJ nations NNS get VVP at IN least JJS a DT bit NN more RBR Westernized VVN , , and CC the DT EU NP grinds VVZ to TO a DT halt NN . SENT Not RB bad JJ for IN upside JJ possibilities NNS . SENT Posted VVD 3 CD . SENT 22 CD PM NP by IN Jason NP Sorens NP Adam NP . SENT The DT problem NN is VBZ that IN the DT EU NP is VBZ about IN anything NN but CC positive JJ engagement NN or CC economic JJ integration NN . SENT It's NP essentially RB a DT political JJ cartel NN formed VVN to TO prevent VV serious JJ domestic JJ political JJ competition NN and CC to TO hold VV capital NN hostage NN in IN order NN to TO prolong VV European JJ habits NNS of IN confiscatory JJ taxation NN . SENT Admission NN of IN Turkey NP to TO the DT EU NP would MD simply RB ratify VV its PP$ tradition NN of IN military JJ intervention NN in IN politics NNS and CC quasi NP genocidal JJ treatment NN of IN Kurdish JJ nationalism NN . SENT Plus CC , , it PP would MD reduce VV competition NN among IN governments NNS for IN capital NN and CC strengthen VV an DT institution NN that WDT is VBZ seeking VVG to TO curb VV all DT critical JJ speech NN and CC crush VV all DT decentralist JJ secessionist NN movements NNS . SENT Posted VVD 3 CD . SENT 05 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP Greg NP . SENT Ah UH , , good JJ ol NN Ohio NP . SENT I PP would MD be VB in IN favor NN of IN legalizing VVG drugs NNS except IN for IN the DT experience NN of IN China NP following VVG the DT Opium NN Wars NNS , , in IN which WDT some DT 70 CD million CD people's NP lives NNS were VBD ruined VVN by IN drug NN addiction NN . SENT The DT communists NNS fixed VVN that IN problem NN by IN mandatory JJ and CC aggressive JJ rehabilitation NN of IN addicts NNS and CC executions NNS of IN drug NN dealers NNS . SENT While IN I PP don't VVD necessarily RB advocate VV incorporating VVG Maoist JJ drug NN rehab NN strategies NNS in IN America NP , , this DT is VBZ one CD area NN where WRB I PP think VVP command NN and CC control NN regulation NN can MD produce VV some DT good JJ . SENT Concededly RB marijuana NN does VVZ not RB have VH the DT same JJ addictive JJ qualities NNS as IN heroin NN . SENT but CC , , its PP$ capacity NN for IN ruining VVG lives NNS is VBZ almost RB as RB bad JJ . SENT The DT descriptions NNS of IN the DT lives NNS of IN the DT Chinese JJ opium NN addicts NNS do VVP not RB differ VV substantially RB from IN the DT lives NNS of IN the DT average JJ stoner NN . SENT Given VVN the DT effects NNS these DT addictions NNS and CC lives NNS lost VVN have VHP on IN the DT population NN and CC society NN as IN a DT whole NN , , I'm NP entirely RB in IN favor NN of IN the DT drug NN war NN . SENT Incidentally RB , , I'm NP also RB glad JJ that IN Ohio's NP referendum NN to TO eliminate VV incarceration NN of IN first JJ time NN offender NN drug NN dealers NNS went VVD down RP . SENT My PP$ own JJ belief NN is VBZ that IN our PP$ war NN on IN drugs NNS is VBZ not RB as RB effective JJ as IN it PP should MD be VB because IN the DT government NN and CC people NNS in IN the DT know VVP in IN this DT area NN have VHP been VBN out RB foxed VVN by IN the DT druggies NNS in IN terms NNS of IN commanding JJ popular JJ support NN . SENT That DT is VBZ to TO say VV , , unlike IN the DT communist JJ experience NN in IN China NP where WRB drugs NNS were VBD widely RB demonized VVN and CC stigmatized VVN , , here RB we PP view VVP drug NN users NNS with IN a DT sense NN of IN compassion NN , , and CC even RB make VV motion NN pictures NNS idolizing VVG or CC treating VVG as RB comedic JJ those DT who WP use VVP . SENT A DT comparison NN of IN the DT war NN on IN drugs NNS to TO the DT war NN on IN tobacco NN is VBZ useful JJ . SENT Until IN the DT public NN was VBD convinced VVN of IN the DT evils NNS of IN smoking NN , , all RB of IN the DT government's JJ efforts NNS at IN controlling VVG tobacco NN use NN tobacco NN taxes NNS , , restrictions NNS on IN children NNS smoking NN , , warning VVG labels NNS , , PSAs NP , , etc FW . SENT were VBD only RB somewhat RB effective JJ . SENT Now RB , , however RB , , smoking NN is VBZ on IN the DT decline NN , , and CC I PP will MD just RB assert VV though IN I PP can MD go VV into IN a DT explanation NN of IN why WRB if IN need MD be VB that IN the DT rise NN in IN cigarette NN taxes NNS are VBP not RB the DT primary JJ reason NN . SENT Posted VVD 2 CD . SENT 39 CD PM NP by IN Bill NP Korner NP Adam NP . SENT Wise JJ words NNS , , but CC the DT long JJ term NN economic JJ integration NN strategy NN can MD be VB undermined VVN if IN the DT short JJ term NN peace NN through IN strength NN strategy NN is VBZ perceived VVN rather RB as IN peace NN through IN repeated JJ failed JJ interventions NNS that WDT install VVP and CC remove VV new JJ dictators NNS always RB at IN the DT expense NN of IN the DT people NNS . SENT We're NNS continuing VVG to TO underestimate VV the DT importance NN of IN Arab JJ public JJ opinion NN . SENT We PP have VHP to TO stop VV them PP from IN thinking VVG that DT we're NN a DT bigger JJR enemy NN then RB their PP$ own JJ corrupt JJ governments NNS . SENT Posted VVD 2 CD . SENT 29 CD PM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Bill NP , , we'll NN have VHP to TO agree VV to TO disagree VV on IN this DT issue NN , , your PP$ moral JJ intuitions NNS are VBP just RB different JJ than IN mine NN . SENT I PP personally RB don't VVD want VV a DT single JJ penny NN of IN the DT money NN I PP pay VVP in IN taxes NNS to TO go VV to TO providing VVG better JJR housing NN for IN people NNS who WP would MD like VV to TO kill VV me PP if IN given VVN the DT chance NN . SENT Posted VVD 2 CD . SENT 28 CD PM NP by IN Bill NP Korner NP Austin NP . SENT I PP for IN one PP think VVP that IN we PP would MD be VB better JJR off RP if IN we PP upended VVD many JJ of IN those DT accretions NNS , , whether IN or CC not RB in IN the DT name NN of IN originalism NN . SENT They PP seems VVZ to TO be VB proving VVG easier JJR to TO upend VV when WRB the DT upending VVG is VBZ done VVN NOT RB in IN the DT name NN of IN originalism NN . SENT I PP still RB don't VVD know VV why WRB you PP think VVP that IN no DT true JJ conservative NN can MD consistently RB believe VV in IN a DT written JJ constitution NN . SENT Is VBZ it PP because IN written JJ constitutions NNS , , in IN theory NN , , provide VV the DT literate JJ masses NNS with IN a DT way NN of IN challanging VVG the DT consistency NN of IN secular JJ authority's NNS policies NNS and CC doctrines NNS . SENT If IN so RB , , I PP recommend VVP to TO you PP Steven NP Holmes NP book NN Passions NNS and CC Constraint NN . SENT On IN the DT Theory NN of IN Liberal JJ Democracy NN which WDT explains VVZ why WRB the DT governments NNS of IN Britain NP and CC the DT U NP . SENT S NP . 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SENT I PP am VBP proud JJ to TO be VB an DT American NP , , Greg NP , , because IN I PP am VBP proud JJ of IN the DT freedom NN and CC liberty NN our PP$ system NN of IN government NN considers VVZ so RB crucial JJ to TO positive JJ individual JJ development NN . SENT I PP am VBP proud JJ of IN the DT role NN that IN individual JJ conscience NN plays VVZ in IN political JJ discourse NN . SENT I PP am VBP proud JJ of IN every DT single JJ person NN in IN this DT country NN who WP stands VVZ up RP for IN what WP they PP consider VVP to TO be VB just RB even RB if IN , , 99 CD of IN the DT time NN , , they PP are VBP wrong JJ . SENT . SENT You PP can MD hate VV the DT Left NP for IN being VBG contrarian NN or CC having VHG opinions NNS that IN you PP consider VVP to TO be VB nonsense JJ , , but CC the DT tossing VVG around RP of IN such JJ terms NNS like IN anti JJ American NP makes VVZ you PP look VVP a DT lot NN worse JJR than IN them PP . SENT Most JJS of IN these DT so RB called VVN anti JJ Americans NNS don't NN hate VVP America NP they PP just RB oppose VVP the DT policies NNS of IN the DT American JJ government NN . SENT And CC you PP better RBR believe VV that IN America NP is VBZ ALOT NP more RBR than IN just RB the DT bureaucrats NNS in IN DC NP . SENT They PP are VBP far RB from IN the DT best JJS of IN this DT country NN . SENT Political JJ systems NNS function VVP most RBS effectively RB when WRB the DT market NN of IN ideas NNS is VBZ broad JJ enough RB to TO encourage VV adaptive JJ flexibility NN , , as RB well RB as IN the DT formulation NN of IN new JJ ideas NNS . SENT So RB sit VV back RB , , and CC enjoy VV your PP$ freedom NN to TO think VV or CC speak VV as IN you PP will MD . SENT Forgive VV me PP for IN the DT cock NN rock NN quotation NN here RB the DT Southern NP influence NN comes VVZ back RB to TO haunt VV but CC You PP don't VVD know VV what WP you PP got VVD till IN it's NNS gone VVN . SENT . 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SENT While IN home NN over IN break NN , , I PP had VHD a DT chance NN to TO talk VV about IN municipal JJ problems NNS with IN my PP$ father NN , , who WP serves VVZ on IN the DT Groton NP Town NP Council NP , , along RB with IN my PP$ next JJ door NN neighbor NN , , who WP serves VVZ on IN the DT Board NP of IN Education NP , , and CC a DT number NN of IN members NNS of IN the DT Representative NP Town NP Meeting VVG . SENT I PP was VBD shocked VVN to TO learn VV that IN one CD third NN of IN our PP$ education NN budget NN and CC one CD fifth NN of IN our PP$ town NN budget NN is VBZ spent VVN on IN special JJ education NN , , mostly RB on IN fulfilling VVG unfunded JJ mandates NNS that IN the DT state NN and CC federal JJ government NN previously RB promised VVD to TO cover VV . SENT The DT federal JJ government NN has VHZ bullied VVD and CC bribed VVD its PP$ way NN into IN a DT position NN of IN supreme JJ power NN over IN public JJ education NN in IN America NP . SENT Absurd JJ and CC unfair JJ mandates NNS that WDT benefit VVP small JJ special JJ interest NN groups NNS at IN the DT cost NN not RB only RB of IN the DT vast JJ majority NN of IN students NNS but CC also RB our PP$ nation's JJ future JJ economic JJ capacity NN , , have VHP flowed VVD with IN increasing VVG volume NN from IN Washington NP . SENT Perhaps RB at IN some DT point NN I PP will MD share VV anecdotes NNS about IN the DT corruption NN and CC cronyism NN that IN this DT system NN promotes VVZ . SENT in IN the DT meantime NN , , just RB know VVP that IN the DT cost NN is VBZ forcing VVG older JJR residents NNS out RP of IN town NN . SENT Groton NP offers VVZ a DT program NN where WRB those DT who WP cannot NN pay VV property NN taxes NNS can MD instead RB assume VV a DT liability NN against IN their PP$ homes NNS that WDT will MD come VV due JJ on IN death NN , , which WDT is VBZ better JJR than IN simply RB forcing VVG them PP out RP , , but CC in IN a DT just JJ world NN property NN taxes NNS would MD not RB force VV anyone NN to TO make VV such PDT a DT painful JJ choice NN . SENT While IN I PP am VBP generally RB quite RB pleased VVN with IN the DT Bush NP presidency NN , , the DT President's NP commitment NN to TO increasing VVG federal JJ bureaucracy NN , , particularly RB in IN the DT realm NN of IN education NN , , disturbs VVZ me PP deeply RB . SENT Such JJ unprincipled JJ political JJ maneuvering NN undermines VVZ an DT otherwise RB exceptional JJ administration NN . SENT Posted VVD 5 CD . SENT 20 CD PM NP by IN Jonathan NP Skrmetti NP Bill NP , , just RB because IN people NNS are VBP free JJ to TO criticize VV our PP$ society NN doesn't NN mean VVP that IN we PP aren't VVD free JJ to TO criticize VV their PP$ criticism NN . SENT Anti JJ Americanism NN , , both CC at IN home NN and CC abroad RB , , is VBZ a DT threat NN to TO our PP$ continued JJ security NN and CC the DT vitality NN of IN the DT principles NNS of IN freedom NN and CC opportunity NN in IN which WDT I PP believe VVP . SENT Criticizing VVG U NP . SENT S NP . SENT policy NN is VBZ healthy JJ , , but CC the DT knee NN jerk NN anti JJ Americanism NN of IN the DT American JJ intellectual JJ left NN , , the DT European JJ elites NNS and CC thus RB a DT large JJ portion NN of IN the DT populace NN , , and CC the DT underdeveloped JJ world NN serves VVZ no DT purpose NN but CC to TO poison JJ minds NNS against IN the DT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT Abroad RB , , such JJ sentiments NNS lead VVP to TO attacks NNS on IN Americans NNS abroad RB and CC , , increasingly RB , , attacks NNS on IN American JJ soil NN . SENT At IN home NN , , gloomy JJ self NN loathing NN undermines VVZ our PP$ democracy NN as RB well RB as IN our PP$ economy NN . SENT America's NP success NN owes VVZ much RB to TO the DT confidence NN and CC optimism NN of IN most JJS Americans NNS . SENT our PP$ record NN of IN innovation NN and CC creativity NN has VHZ made VVN us PP mind VV bogglingly RB prosperous JJ . SENT More RBR importantly RB , , a DT democracy NN turned VVD against IN itself PP will MD not RB last VV long RB . SENT Americans NPS must MD have VH a DT certain JJ level NN of IN faith NN in IN America NP for IN the DT whole JJ thing NN to TO keep VV functioning VVG . SENT Without IN that DT faith NN , , the DT liberty NN that WDT allows VVZ anti JJ Americans NNS to TO savagely RB attack VV the DT roots NNS of IN our PP$ national JJ identity NN without IN fear NN of IN repression NN will MD vanish VV . SENT Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 43 CD PM NP by IN Patrick NP Lewis NP I PP believe VVP that IN there EX are VBP certain JJ core NN values NNS that WDT are VBP distinctly RB American JJ . SENT i NP . SENT e SYM . SENT , , rugged JJ individualism NN and CC national JJ pride NN and CC the DT like IN . SENT Layered VVN on IN that WDT are VBP regional JJ majority NN cultures NNS whether IN New NP England NP , , Midwest NP , , Southern NP , , Texas NP , , or CC Cali NP which WDT developed VVD over IN a DT period NN of IN years NNS when WRB the DT geographic JJ distances NNS between IN people NNS actually RB caused VVD cultural JJ differentiation NN . SENT Over IN the DT past JJ 40 CD years NNS , , due JJ to TO mass JJ media NNS and CC so RB forth RB , , those DT cultures NNS are VBP slowly RB homogenizing VVG . SENT You PP can MD see VV this DT with IN accents NNS , , for IN example NN . SENT What WP concerns VVZ me PP about IN the DT American JJ culture NN is VBZ not RB that IN you PP get VVP a DT certain JJ refutation NN of IN that DT culture NN from IN immigrant NN groups NNS . SENT the DT 3 CD or CC 4 CD generation NN cycle NN of IN immigrant NN acculturation NN is VBZ documented VVN in IN the DT sociological JJ literature NN . SENT What WP concerns VVZ me PP is VBZ the DT deleterious JJ effect NN of IN cultural JJ marxism NN on IN the DT dominant JJ American JJ culture NN . SENT Too RB many JJ people NNS are VBP literally RB ashamed JJ of IN who WP they PP are VBP as IN a DT people NNS I PP blame VVP the DT hate VVP America NP leftists NNS David NP Horowitz NP labels VVZ the DT Fifth NP Column NN . 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SENT Why WRB does VVZ tolerance NN of IN minority NN cultures NNS within IN ones NNS own VVP require VV that IN we PP deny VV ourselves PP our PP$ own JJ culture NN . SENT Again RB , , to TO the DT extent NN that IN we PP have VHP a DT one CD American JJ culture NN Posted VVD 4 CD . SENT 30 CD PM NP by IN John NP Parker NP Greg NP . SENT How WRB has VHZ the DT Republican NP Party NP become VVP more RBR libertarian JJ , , as IN you PP claim VVP . SENT And CC what's NNS so RB radical JJ about IN criticizing VVG the DT unconstitutional JJ sinkhole NN called VVD the DT Department NP of IN Education NP , , or CC expecting VVG the DT party NN that WDT supposedly RB represents VVZ lovers NNS of IN freedom NN to TO at IN least JJS check NN if IN not RB reduce VV federal JJ bureaucracy NN , , rather RB than IN expand VV it PP . SENT A DT wiser JJR man NN than IN I PP said VVD , , Compromise NN , , hell UH . SENT That's NNS what WP has VHZ happened VVN to TO us PP all DT down RP the DT line NN and CC that's NNS the DT very JJ cause NN of IN our PP$ woes NNS . SENT If IN freedom NN is VBZ right JJ and CC tyranny NN is VBZ wrong JJ , , why WRB should MD those DT who WP believe VVP in IN freedom NN treat VV it PP as IN if IN it PP were VBD a DT roll NN of IN bologna NP to TO be VB bartered VVN a DT slice NN at IN a DT time NN . SENT Posted VVD 3 CD . SENT 48 CD PM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Bill NP . SENT I PP would MD call VV these DT subcultures NNS . SENT I PP don't VVD think VV most JJS members NNS of IN racial JJ and CC ethnic JJ minorities NNS in IN the DT United NP States NPS would MD object VV to TO the DT notion NN that IN they PP are VBP mostly RB products NNS of IN a DT very RB large JJ and CC diverse JJ American JJ culture NN , , and CC to TO the DT extent NN they PP do VVP object NN that IN their PP$ problem NN . SENT JR NP . SENT Like IN radicals NNS of IN all DT stripes NNS , , you PP are VBP making VVG the DT perfect JJ the DT enemy NN of IN the DT good JJ . SENT But CC politics NNS today NN is VBZ not RB a DT contest NN between IN the DT perfect JJ and CC the DT good JJ , , but CC between IN the DT Republican NP Party NP and CC the DT party NN where WRB Bill NP Clinton NP is VBZ thought VVN to TO be VB on IN the DT conservative JJ wing NN . SENT And CC I PP don't VVD think VV I've NN ever RB seen VVN a DT tax NN cut NN that WDT is VBZ measured VVN in IN trillions NNS of IN dollars NNS , , and CC will MD probably RB be VB increased VVN some DT time NN this DT year NN , , described VVN as IN milquetoast NN . SENT By IN some DT measures NNS it PP is VBZ the DT largest JJS tax NN cut NN in IN the DT history NN of IN the DT world NN . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . SENT 45 CD PM NP by IN Bill NP Korner NP How WRB many JJ cultures NNS does VVZ America NP have VHP , , one NN or CC many JJ . SENT I PP think VVP that IN the DT best JJS answer NN is VBZ that IN America NP maybe RB every DT country NN has VHZ many JJ cultures NNS . SENT These DT are VBP uncountable JJ at IN least JJS in IN our PP$ case NN , , not RB because IN there EX are VBP so RB many JJ of IN them PP , , but CC because IN they PP are VBP so RB complexly RB overlapping JJ and CC intertwining JJ . SENT Why WRB not RB just RB call VV it PP one CD culture NN . SENT To TO say VV that IN America NP has VHZ one CD culture NN justly RB provokes VVZ the DT resentment NN of IN various JJ sizable JJ minorities NNS who WP do VVP not RB see VV themselves PP as IN a DT part NN of IN this DT or CC that DT aspect NN of IN the DT one CD culture NN . SENT You PP see VVP it PP as IN a DT rhetorical JJ advantage NN to TO speak VV of IN America's NP one CD culture NN , , but CC such JJ language NN is VBZ entirely RB inaccurate JJ . SENT Posted VVD 1 CD . 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SENT It's NNS fine JJ that IN you PP and CC other JJ elitists NNS think VVP he PP is VBZ dumb JJ , , such JJ underestimations NNS have VHP only RB helped VVN him PP in IN the DT past NN . SENT In IN fact NN Bush NP is VBZ the DT most RBS competent JJ Republican JJ politician NN since IN Ronald NP Reagan NP , , and CC still RB has VHZ many JJ years NNS left VVD to TO outdo VV him PP if IN he PP wants VVZ . SENT Posted VVD 11 CD . SENT 42 CD AM NP by IN Greg NP Weston NP Bill NP , , I PP think VVP anti JJ Americanism NN should MD be VB exposed VVN as RB much RB as IN possible JJ , , not RB because IN it PP is VBZ a DT fringe NN movement NN , , but CC because IN it PP so RB prominent JJ in IN our PP$ culture NN . SENT A DT large JJ portion NN of IN the DT left NN , , and CC sadly RB a DT small JJ but CC growing VVG portion NN of IN the DT far RB right JJ , , thinks VVZ the DT biggest JJS problem NN with IN the DT world NN is VBZ the DT United NP States NPS . SENT The DT conventional JJ wisdom NN among IN them PP is VBZ that IN America NP as IN a DT whole NN is VBZ undemocratic JJ , , racist JJ , , corrupt JJ , , uncivilized JJ , , and CC imperialist NN . SENT You PP accuse VVP me PP of IN Kulterkampf NP , , Bill NP , , but CC such PDT a DT war NN began VVD a DT long JJ time NN ago RB , , at IN least JJS seventy CD years NNS ago RB , , when WRB leftists NNS first RB began VVD to TO undermine VV America's NP public JJ schools NNS , , urban JJ governments NNS , , cultural JJ institutions NNS , , and CC immigration NN policies NNS . SENT America NP does VVZ have VH a DT culture NN , , and CC it PP is VBZ certainly RB worth JJ defending VVG , , especially RB against IN the DT anti JJ American JJ left NN . 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