1.   And Internet advocates fear that the proposal was only the first glance from a government that is turning its regulatory magnifying glass on the digital world.

2.   As Washington considers ways to curb Medicare fraud and abuse, advocates fear that Nihill and other chronically ill people may end up paying the price.

3.   Advocates fear that a company controlling a huge chunk of the market will dictate that programmers not sell to competitors.

4.   Advocates fear some families may be worse off.

5.   But environmental advocates fear this could be the first step toward draining the Great Lakes.

6.   But health-care advocates fear that such proposals will leave poor people without doctors.

7.   But there is so much skepticism about the new interpretation of the act that some mental health advocates fear a backlash against the mentally ill.

8.   But without government funding and a more welcome environment, some advocates fear a brain drain and the flight of capital to countries in Western Europe and elsewhere.

9.   Campaign finance reform advocates fear the tactic will be used even more as a federal ban on these unlimited soft money donations takes effect later this year.

10.   Child advocates fear such punitive measures will prevent women from seeking prenatal care and substance abuse treatment.