41.   Block has said he believes that harsher punishment will be effective in lowering the crime rates.

42.   Both candidates have said that they would need to review classified documents involved in the case to judge whether the punishment was excessive.

43.   A few weeks later, some members called for a special meeting because they felt the punishment was too severe.

44.   According to the traditions of the Prophet Mohammed, which believers claim are divinely inspired, the punishment is eternal repetition of the act by which a person dies.

45.   After the department concludes its investigation, the Member added, the appropriate punishment will be determined.

46.   But he seemed to suggest that a possible alternative punishment might be in order.

47.   But how can you tell when punishment is necessary, and what sort of punishment will have the desired effect?

48.   But his second attack pushed the episode so far beyond precedent that decisive punishment not only was mandatory, it was a no-brainer.

49.   But in my view, the punishment of termination is unduly harsh, and quite out of proportion to the offense.

50.   But in this case, the punishment is likely to come long before the verdict.