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"The national debate on Social Security has been cheapened by demagoguery on all sides."
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"Some readers may have noticed an icy little missive from Noam Chomsky ["Letters," December 3], repudiating the very idea that he and I had disagreed on the "roots" of September 11. I rush to agree. Here is what he told his audience at MIT on October 11:Clever of him to have spotted that (his favorite put-down is the preface 'Turning to the facts...') and brave of him to have taken such a lonely position. As he rightly insists, our disagreements are not really political."

"The most important event I covered was the Panama Canal debate, which dragged on for months."

"The apologist is most entrusted with apologetics when capable of arguing his opponent's position better than his opponent."

"We've become more tolerant because we're tired of the debate."

"When two partners always agree, one of them is not necessary.' If there is some point you haven't thought about, be thankful if it is brought to your attention."
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"Brick and mortar businesses - and the communities that depend on them - cannot continue to bear an unfair sales tax burden from which their on-line competitors are effectively exempt."

"What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians."

"It's hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security."

"Governors of both political parties face a stark choice between unpopular tax increases and drastic cuts in Medicaid, education, public safety and other essential services."

"This is a chance for me to listen and learn. There's no more important and rewarding part of my job."

"Uncollected sales taxes on Internet purchases cost the states more than $16 billion in 2001."
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