Who on Earth is going to buy such circular logic and take these ratings seriously?

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This is the latest trust-busting action that relies on a circular logic of identifying thin markets that are--surprise!

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But because of the circular logic of appeasement, there was no way that Olmert could fight to win.

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This circular logic problem would first need to be resolved before federal spending cuts could be offset by increased business investment.

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Approximately three quarters of increased GDP came via Americans borrowing against inflated home values in a circular logic which ultimately unwound.

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The faith-based circular logic of Schmidt and other global warming activists may be a lot of things, but it is not science.

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In the circular logic of markets, Japan is safe and can continue to service its gargantuan debts indefinitely because the interest rate it pays is low.

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But again, if you accept the circular logic of appeasement - that always puts the burden of proof on the non-aggressor - then you will never learn these, or any other lessons.

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But they rely on curiously circular logic.

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Your response is pure circular logic.

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