No wonder that it has become fashionable to argue that conventions should be done away with, or at least dramatically curtailed.

ECONOMIST: Lexington

Advertising techniques used to lure unqualified individuals and give them more than they can afford is something that needs to be done away with.

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But in a survey conducted by the Mason-Dixon polling firm last December, 47% of respondents said video gaming should be done away with and an additional 24% said they favored regulating it more tightly.

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The belief of the President and I think importantly the belief of the Secretary of Defense and the Chair of the Joint Chiefs, not simply is the policy wrong and should be done away with, but doing this in a legislative way provides some transition period to implement the change.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

We know early intervention and prevention is essential and that more needs to be done to divert offenders with mental health problems away from prison and into community-based health treatment.

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"I hope the exhibition opens people's eyes so that next time they throw something away, perhaps they will consider what else might be done with it, " she said.

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The investigation is expected to focus on how Madoff was able to get away with his fraud for so long and what, if anything, can be done to discourage similar frauds in the future.

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