31.   However, the government is arguing that there is no appropriate plaintiff this time either.

32.   In both cases, the government argues correctly that the law prevents a monopoly from using its dominant position to muscle competitors, even when competitors are also customers.

33.   In court, the government argued that legal doctrine permits Congress to enact new laws without being bound by the old laws.

34.   In creating that locked code, the government argues, Microsoft has behaved in an anti-competitive manner and deserves to be punished.

35.   In general, though, European governments have argued that it is folly to send more arms to the Balkans.

36.   In that case, the government argued that federal agencies did not require a specific permit because the government was charged with enforcing the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

37.   In that case, the government argued that the presence of guns could hamper educational activities that are needed to provide well-trained workers for the U.S. economy.

38.   In its Supreme Court appeal, the government is arguing that the appeals court made two basic errors.

39.   In the appeals court, the government argued that Congress has full authority to make laws, and change regulations.

40.   In the run-up to the trial, the government has argued that, should it prevail, Microsoft could be forced to include the Netscape browser in Windows.