31.   But lost in all the public discussion about what it means to be a kid was the kid herself.

32.   But Professor Lui Dalin says it is just plain silly that most Chinese are uncomfortable with public discussion of such a vital part of life.

33.   But Roller said he had decided to resign to protect the bank from a damaging public discussion of his personal finances.

34.   But now, no public discussion seems complete without reference to schools.

35.   But Siegel wanted to stir debate on the law that he thinks was enacted without enough public discussion.

36.   But some people worried that the Police Department was making the decision without sufficient public discussion or hard data.

37.   But the public discussion of it ought to be more civil and more thoughtful.

38.   But there has been little public discussion of the plan, and now legislators, urban planners, and environmental groups are joining a rising storm of opposition.

39.   But there has been little public discussion.

40.   But there is often little public discussion about emergency powers exercised by governors on matters like home water use and lawn watering.