The Lexicographer's Rules

Local parent-teacher association president: “I am against the war.” High school senior: “I am against a war with Iraq because it is an offensive war.” Military journalist: “I am against the war.” “I am a Kurd, and I am against the war in Iraq.” British star: “I am against the war.” Vice president of the Philippiines: “I oppose the war against Iraq.” Los Alamos city councilwoman: “I’ve written my congressman that I am against any war with Iraq.” Imam of a Mosque: “We are against war but against Saddam at the same time.” Representative to Congress: “I totally oppose George Bush’s war on Iraq and voted against it.” German attorney: “I am against this war. There is no such thing as a just war.” Protestor from Madison, Wisconsin: “I feel great about going (to the rally); it was amazing to see the sheer number of people there, and I was doing my part to show I oppose the war.” Worker from Milford, Massachusetts: “I oppose this war and I think that by working with other people we can stop it before it starts.” Idaho student: “I oppose a war with Iraq and I hope that somehow we do not go to war.” Connecticut book store owner: “ “It’s not a secret—you can look at my store and see that I oppose unilateral war in Iraq.” Storrs, Connecticut, resident: “I oppose President Bush’s proposed war against Iraq for economic and moral reasons.” Chief executive officer of two businesses: “Just because I oppose the war doesn’t mean I don’t love my country.” African National Congress spokesperson: “This war is ëunjust, unnecessary and potentially-devastating.’” Peace rally coordinator:”We’re lending our voice to the growing national consensus that this war is unjust.” President of the Muslim American Society in San Diego: “This war is unjust. It’s a pre-emptive strike on Iraq. Saddam should be taken out by his own people, not by outside intervention.” Australian politician: “People are queuing up to sign petitions and make banners. Many people have told me that they have never been involved in political protest before, but now they want to take a stand. They can see this war is unjust and won’t solve anything.”

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