21.   And so Jackson, known in Nashville as a man who keeps to himself and tends not to get involved in music industry politics, took a stand.

22.   And nationwide, entomologists are taking the stand.

23.   And others are simply misinformed, anti-government, anti-growth ideologues who are convinced that they are taking a stand on principle.

24.   And she has taken a stand for abortion rights in voting for a groundbreaking bill that made it illegal for abortion protesters to blockade abortion clinics.

25.   And Saudi officials sought to downplay talk that they were planning retribution if the White House did not take a firmer stand against Sharon.

26.   And so he took a stand.

27.   And taking political stands, as the national organization has done for generations.

28.   And the convictions were won despite the testimony of Steinschneider, who took the stand during the trial to defend his research.

29.   And the psychiatrist took the stand, glancing only occasionally at the man he had briefly assessed.

30.   And this time, Simpson likely will have to take the stand.