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  • A surprising number of citizens had no idea what the majority of their delegates in govern'ment looked like, and were more than willing to unburden themselves to a sympathetic, attentive stranger of their opinions on everything from energy costs to public morals.

    The Chronicles of Riddick Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2004

  • The govern'ment must oversee Nakano the way they do all the major corporations. '

    The White Ninja Lustbader, Eric 1990

  • And yet the Source priests offered no resistance to any govern'ment, preaching only peace, harmony and respect for authority.

    Waylander Gemmell, David 1986

  • Even Congressman Don Fuqua could not get the govern'ment to hire this disabled vet, though he tried hard.

    Chickenhawk Mason, Robert 1983

  • You told me you were involved in some kind of govern'ment project.

    Nor Crystal Tears Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1982

  • That never materialized, but weeks later Ryo learned that he had been nominated for a single crimson star by the grateful colonial govern'ment, and that the award had been approved by the appro-priate bureau on Hivehom, in Daret.

    Nor Crystal Tears Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1982

  • The proponents of Force can go nowhere except via using 'govern'ment to foist their badness upon us.

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Tasine 2010

  • The proponents of Force can go nowhere except via using 'govern'ment to foist their badness upon us.

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Tasine 2010

  • The proponents of Force can go nowhere except via using 'govern'ment to foist their badness upon us.

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Tasine 2010

  • The only way we'll ever see it disappears is whenever humanity finally stands up for itself and rejects 'govern'ment which are designed to Force.

    Propeller Most Popular Stories 2010

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