51. Readers and viewers have been complaining for years that the media are increasingly out of touch with their audience. 52. Republicans have complained for years that his conservationism is costly, but voters have ignored them because the economy is roaring. 53. Russia has complained for years that Ukraine siphons off gas bound for Western Europe from Russian pipelines crossing its territory. 54. Savannah sailor John Porter has complained for months that his mainsail was not handling properly. 55. Save your complaining for a day when I say something really outrageous. 56. Shareholders have complained for ages that closed-end funds often trade at steep discounts to their net asset values. 57. Small airlines have complained for years that whenever they try to introduce competitive service, the big carriers match their low prices and flood the routes with additional flights. 58. Some Web enterprises will complain for clients on a budget. 59. State and local governments have complained for years about Congress adopting legislation and federal agencies drafting regulations that cost them millions of dollars. 60. Store owners in the neighborhood, who have complained for years about drug dealing and harassment by street toughs, view the crackdown as a godsend. |