51.   There were long-standing trends to dismiss and more recent bad precedents that needed whitewashing.

52.   They argue it would set a bad precedent and discourage companies from fixing potential computer problems.

53.   This bill sets bad precedents and requires major revisions.

54.   To let that practice go unchallenged would set a bad precedent for prosecutors in future trials of Rampart cops, she said.

55.   Tolerance of excessive deficits now would set a bad precedent for the monetary union, he added.

56.   Tsongas said a Weld resignation could create a bad precedent.

57.   Opponents said the amendments would set a bad precedent and open the constitution up to other changes as well.

58.   Anticipating the possibility that China would demand an apology, State Department official Harry Thayer wrote in a recently declassified memorandum that apologizing would set a bad precedent.

59.   Barbara Petersen, executive director of the First Amendment Foundation in Tallahassee, said the decision sets a bad precedent for those seeking certain government documents.

60.   But city officials said to waive the fee would be a bad precedent.