Even the mere suggestion that it might nearly propelled the U.S. into another recession in 2011.

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He winces at the mere suggestion but says that voters understand that their own taxes will increase as well.

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On its face, the mere suggestion is laughable.

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And if you find yourself afraid to engage with an answer, or you find yourself struggling to back up your conclusions and opinions with reason, or you find the mere suggestion that your position ought to be explainable offensive, I would strongly suggest you re-examine your position: if you cannot plainly, clearly explain why you hold the beliefs you do, they are, in all likelihood, standing on shaky ground.

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Chief among these is the urgent suggestion that mere possession of jamming equipment be made illegal.

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But even if the Microdrones are intended for mere experimentation, the suggestion of flying Google drones would still almost certainly set off another round of protest from privacy advocates, particularly in Europe, where Google Street View photography has faced years of criticism.

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