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I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies another this right makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it. – Thomas Paine	added by Normando 4 years ago
Not advocating they run for president in no way precludes them from running. – Ben Carson	Found on CNN 8 years ago
While it clear that the officers had probable cause to arrest Mr. George Zimmerman, which was affirmed by the circuit court judge at initial appearances, the subsequent recantation by the( alleged) victim of her initial statement along with new documents provided by the victim and her attorney precludes my office from proceeding further. – Florida State Attorney Phil Archer	Found on CNN 8 years ago
The notion that the MTA can moot a constitutional violation by changing its policy after the fact and wishing away the violation is absurd, our complaint has a damage claim for past harms (even if only nominal damage). That fact alone precludes the argument that the case is moot. – David Yerushalmi	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
I’m one of those people in the United States that doesn’t have an iPhone. So, that instantly precludes me. – Ramon Llamas	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
Of course, our failures are a consequence of many factors, but possibly one of the most important is the fact that society operates on the theory that specialization is the key to success, not realizing that specialization precludes comprehensive thinking. – R. Buckminster Fuller, Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth, 1963	added by anonymous 13 years ago

I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies another this right makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.

– Thomas Paine

added by Normando
4 years ago

Not advocating they run for president in no way precludes them from running.

– Ben Carson

Found on CNN
8 years ago

While it clear that the officers had probable cause to arrest Mr. George Zimmerman, which was affirmed by the circuit court judge at initial appearances, the subsequent recantation by the( alleged) victim of her initial statement along with new documents provided by the victim and her attorney precludes my office from proceeding further.

– Florida State Attorney Phil Archer

Found on CNN
8 years ago

The notion that the MTA can moot a constitutional violation by changing its policy after the fact and wishing away the violation is absurd, our complaint has a damage claim for past harms (even if only nominal damage). That fact alone precludes the argument that the case is moot.

– David Yerushalmi

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

I’m one of those people in the United States that doesn’t have an iPhone. So, that instantly precludes me.

– Ramon Llamas

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

Of course, our failures are a consequence of many factors, but possibly one of the most important is the fact that society operates on the theory that specialization is the key to success, not realizing that specialization precludes comprehensive thinking.

– R. Buckminster Fuller, Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth, 1963

added by anonymous
13 years ago

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