1.   Some punish offenders whereas others counsel.

2.   Furthermore, if a violation of the law of nature has already taken place, he has the right to punish the offender.

3.   But gross abuses still occur, and the United Nations has no power to punish the offenders.

4.   But health officials, under increasing criticism for not enforcing the regulations, warned last month that they were stepping up the pace of inspections and would punish offenders.

5.   But its practical effect is the subject of much heated debate, since most offenders would be punished severely anyway for their acts.

6.   But the policy also punished some offenders who were highly unlikely to commit further crimes.

7.   Critics of the registry bill contend that it unfairly continues punishing offenders after they have served their prison sentences.

8.   Former House counsel Stan Brand, who has represented several members before the ethics committee, said he had never known the panel not to punish repeat offenders.

9.   He meant that his government would be as determined to correct the social policy failures that contribute to crime as it would be to punish offenders.

10.   Hearing of this, other owners would be apoplectic with rage and demand the commissioner punish the offenders.