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It makes the case that the success of the less heavily regulated Columbian economy (less heavily regulated by Latin American standards, that is) is to blame for the people's gullibility in thinking that they can get something for nothing.

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  1. noun A flag, banner, or ensign, especially:
  2. noun The ensign of a chief of state, nation, or city.
  3. noun A long, tapering flag bearing heraldic devices distinctive of a person or corporation.
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  • You have a California license, and California standards are as high as, if not higher than, Georgia standards, and recognized by our medical association. —  CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - FRANK ABAGNALE JR.
  • "With respect, sir, it sounds very thin to me That," said Frost, loosening his scarf, "is because my standards are a bloody sight lower than yours." —  R. D. Wingfield - Frost at Christmas
  • While the standards were adopted by several federal courts, the 4th Circuit declined to do so. —  USATODAY.com News - Top Stories
  • While the standards were adopted by several federal courts, the 4th Circuit declined to do so. Davis 'presence on the 4th Circuit could strongly influence the appellate court in civil rights cases. —  Reflector - Latest Headlines from The Daily Reflector
  • It makes the case that the success of the less heavily regulated Columbian economy (less heavily regulated by Latin American standards, that is) is to blame for the people's gullibility in thinking that they can get something for nothing. —  Council on Hemispheric Affairs
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