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Speaking as an advocate with a scientific background and who works alongside scientists and scientist-advocates, the dichotomy is a false one.— RealClimate
This dichotomy is an ironic reflection of modern politics, where America is CPSC in dealing with environmental and consumer safety issues such as food poisoning, bioterrorism, and global warming.— PopPolitics.com
I want to do a list of these schools, where the dichotomy is greatest, between athlete and student body.— FanHouse
The historical motivation for this dichotomy has been the House's deliberate bend toward the majority (seen in the Speaker's role) as opposed to the Senate's deliberate bend towards the minority, which is seen in the filibuster.— Washington Square News
Considering that the primary biological purpose of the male/female dichotomy is the production of offspring (and it is foolish to try to ignore biology), we cannot avoid the implication that a most basic aspect of maturation is the ability not to MAKE children, but to provide for them, nurture them, and pass the cultural lessons that make it possible for them to be self-supportive human beings who can raise their own children in turn.— OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough Liberal News and Opinion

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