Although the move would only shift the ability to discriminate from the national level to the local, it would be an important step in the right direction.

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Discern a threat, discriminate that threat from non-combatants, and then using superior marksmanship and speed, engage only combatants.

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It also cautions that creating "fast-track" procedures for clearing cargo from certain ports could discriminate against poor countries.

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How does our military plan on protecting a Queer, Jewish, Muslim, or any other minority individual from another's hate and discriminate?

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But when we discriminate against certain dollars, we keep them from being spent on what economics suggests are the most valuable uses.

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The EU proposed to allow government agencies in the bloc to discriminate against firms based in countries where European companies are restricted from winning government contracts.

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An aide from the Senate Finance Committee says that the bill does not discriminate between U.S. and foreign producers, adding that the cigar tax increase is compliant with the rules of the World Trade Organization.

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Far from encouraging the use of subordinated debt, the Basle standards actually discriminate against it.

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