Not only do most of the new American immigrants (mostly illegal) not care, most of the long-time citizens lack the critical thinking skills and drive to do anything about it.

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Boosting troop numbers to deter illegal logging and ranching would thus be a return to two old modes of military thinking: defending the forests from invaders and extending the reach of the state.

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Making a drug illegal may discourage some people from taking it, but it also discourages frank conversation and clear thinking.

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But one of the allegations contained in the Miami New Times article relates to Rodriguez purchasing illegal performance-enhancing drugs in addition to using them, and people with knowledge of the team's thinking say the team believes that if the MLB investigation finds evidence of this alleged criminal activity, it would be an avenue to claim breach of contract.

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