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• Position: SOUNDBITES

'It's OK to be healthy every now and then, but it shouldn't be forced on us.'

--Shone Talbert, 16, a high school junior in Chicago, responding to his school, district's decision to replace junk food with healthier fare in the cafeteria and school vending machines. (USA Today, August 21)

'It might be a hassle for people who are rushing, as we normally do. But it is something we are going to have to live with.'

--Lisa Sorace, 43, on random police searches at subway turnstiles in New York to prevent terrorist attacks. (The New York Times, July 22)

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