11.   And there is no way to force the issue.

12.   And the voters had shown no inclination to force the issue.

13.   Apparently, many here decided not to force the issue.

14.   As President Clinton described it on his return to the White House Tuesday, he believed that he was compelled to force the issue by convening the talks.

15.   As politicians scrambled to return its campaign contributions, advocates of limiting money in politics won enough support to force their issue to the House floor.

16.   At a minimum, they can force the issue back onto the political agenda and make Republicans publicly address the subject again.

17.   Because merchant banks are much smaller than commercial banks, they may find it hard to force the issue on their own.

18.   Beijing, Taipei and Washington should lower the volume of the debate and avoid forcing issues that are best left alone for now.

19.   Black and Hispanic groups are planning to boycott network TV this fall, hoping to force the issue.

20.   After years of grassroots campaigning, organizers who favor creating a separate valley city have forced the issue to a vote.