But it is a five-year-old problem which is partly responsible for his current state of mind.

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It is a economic condition that exists separate from the collective state of mind of the United States.

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It is often argued, by those of a paternalistic frame of mind, that these interests are also the state's, which has a stake in preserving the lives of its citizens.

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