41.   But clearly both sides had concluded that it was unnecessary to debate the issue now, before the United States has settled on a plan.

42.   But Democrats protested, saying they were being refused the right to represent their constituents and debate the issues.

43.   But Jennifer Nelson, executive director of the American Civil Rights Coalition, said voters in one state have already debated the issue and reached a different decision.

44.   But it was a shrewdly symbolic move to transform the way these issues are debated politically.

45.   But the candidates themselves insisted in interviews that they would prefer to debate other issues, like education and taxes.

46.   But the wine world is already starting to debate the issue.

47.   But while Knoblauch chose to debate the issue on the spot, Fryman spotted his chance to flee a filibuster.

48.   But without the director present to argue his case, she was left to debate the issue in her head.

49.   But, politically, the issue will be debated.

50.   But when that issue was being debated Thursday on the House floor, Mrs. Waldholtz was in seclusion in her office.