A May 4 letter writer says that "if merely owning a President Barbie inspires in just a small percentage of the millions of girls who will doubtless own this doll the desire to run for president, maybe it's not such a terrible thing".
If merely a handful more black voters had had the chance to cast ballots in Florida, Al Gore would have been the next president.
If merely viewing sea creatures is not enough, head out with Captain Tom Mleczko to hook a striped bass, bluefish or other fish in the surf or shallows along the shore (Captain Tom's, 3 Hinckley Lane, 508-228-4225; four-hour excursions run $375 to $475 depending on boat).
If merely getting to the playoffs seems like enough of a goal for a team that went through an extraordinary off-season of upheaval -- a new coach, a new defensive coordinator, a new owner and the trade of a star receiver -- forget it, Groh said.
If merely a heuristic device and not a universal law of progress, then, what is rationalization and whence comes his uncompromisingly dystopian vision?
If merely moving forces around the Pacific costs so much, it's hardly likely that outlays for major new deployments will make it past Congress.
