21.   Critics countered that Giuliani was behaving like a despot, and that he was trying to seize control of city spending.

22.   Critics counter that a supplemental review of the site is not enough.

23.   Critics counter that the hired guns give students from well-heeled families an even greater advantage over less affluent applicants.

24.   Critics counter, however, that biotech and pharmaceutical companies could lower costs without sacrificing innovation.

25.   Her critics counter that she is politically aware and blame her husband, Wilbur Ross, a multimillionaire investment banker, for encouraging her independent streak.

26.   His critics counter that it would be even less Democratic to allow one person, Rowland, to choose a senator.

27.   Proponents of the tax plan argue that the Constitution assures their right to regulate tribes, but critics counter that it would violate tribal sovereignty.

28.   Some critics of subsidies counter that Indians have depended too long on government assistance and that the government should be promoting self-reliance.

29.   Some critics counter that the big chains are in trouble because of mismanagement.

30.   Their critics counter with families such as the Fanjuls.