Mr. Hobson says it is an "unwise and unnecessary use of limited resources" to try, as Mr. Bush has recommended, to shorten significantly that lead-time.

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Now I don't know about you, but I believe it is an unwise idea to make too much fun of people's tattoos of their spouses, lovers or children.

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But those who oppose change can counter that it is unwise to change laws that have made such important difference in the workings of democracy.

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"Considering the Chancellor of the Exchequer is yet to even deliver his budget, it would be both unwise and premature to put my name to what is still speculation".

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While the numbers were undoubtedly below market expectations, we believe it is unwise to read too much into the initial sales figure as it may not be an appropriate gauge of demand.

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It is tempting to seek commercial vehicles that hold the promise of generating revenue, but it would be unwise to take on such a venture in this economy if it offers little value with respect to its mission.

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Unlike Mr Madoff, Sir Allen has not been accused of running a Ponzi scheme, though it is possible that large sums have been lost in unwise bets.

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"Michael Gove is right to want university input into the much-needed review of A levels, but it would be most unwise to give universities total control, " said Peter Hamilton, chairman of the group's academic policy committee.

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Likewise, the administration's declaration that it would not unleash nukes on non-weapons states that lived by the rules of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was criticised either for being unwise (because it curtailed deterrence against biological and chemical weapons), or misleading (because it is so full of loopholes that it does not curtail deterrence much at all).

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