The court cannot reach this outcome without branding the views of the other side as either "irrational, " if it employs the lower, rational-basis level of judicial scrutiny, or "bigoted" and hateful, which would justify heightened judicial scrutiny.

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It is entirely possible for diligent analysts to award ratings that are rational at the individual level but entirely irrational when viewed collectively.

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As the book winds to a close, Johnson gets at his real passion: banishing stupidity from the political economy and increasing the level of rational debate.

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Despite what our rational selves would insist, on some level we seem to believe that our thoughts can influence reality.

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When good advertising connects with the target on an emotional level, it has a positive halo on rational brand attributes as well.

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What benefits our thinking on this planet earth, once we are self aware is what is more rational and consistent, this is how we try to fashion level playing field for our future generations.

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"We need to maintain a level of calmness so that we will continue to manage this in a rational manner, " she said, adding that pork is safe for consumption as long as it is cooked properly.

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Additionally, the airline industry pays an inordinately high level of taxes, an issue that A4A hopes to address as it pushes Congress to create a more rational national airline policy.

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