21.   The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said allowing the purchase will strengthen Canadian television programming and the broadcasting industry.

22.   The industry says allowing them to offer something between a comprehensive policy and a bare bones one could have prevented the mold crisis that they blame for rising rates.

23.   The HMO people say allowing the customers unlimited access to hospital emergency rooms would put those costs out of control.

24.   The networks cited the legal concept of fair use, which they said allowed widespread use of broadcast material in the time of a national emergency.

25.   Opponents of that provision said allowing children to work on Saturdays will cut into the time they should devote to studying.

26.   Analysts have said allowing Iraq to open its taps could flood the oil market and push down prices.

27.   Anti-smoking campaigners say allowing tobacco companies to participate in hearings on a treaty aimed at cutting cigarette-related deaths is like letting a fox guard a hen house.

28.   Anti-Castro legislators said allowing Cuba to receive more U.S. trade and tourists would help prop up his regime.

29.   Animal rights advocates say allowing more hunting of deer is not a solution.

30.   Backers said allowing citizens to arm themselves would give them another defense against violent criminals.