Why subjunctive?

[ronbutters at AOL.COM]

Why not?
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From: Bill Palmer
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The opening sentence of an opinion piece
in today's NYT:

If ever there were a place in need of more comedy, and less comity, it's the U.S. Senate.


Bill Palmer

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