Proposals to forbid golf courses have about the same motivations as proposals to forbid skate boarding, although the rationalizations are different. Votes: 3
As of now, string theorists have no explanation of why there are three large dimensions as well as time, and the other dimensions are microscopic. Proposals about that have been all over the map. Votes: 3
Controversial proposals, once accepted, soon become hallowed. Votes: 1
The president's budget proposals have neglected water infrastructure. Votes: 1
It's very difficult to decide. And I'm very open to proposals. Votes: 1
Time and again these governments have rejected proposals today - and longed for them tomorrow. Votes: 1
I spent as much time writing proposals in '98 and '99 as I did writing scripts. Votes: 1
I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys. Votes: 1
Government proposes, bureaucracy disposes. And the bureaucracy must dispose of government proposals by dumping them on us. Votes: 1
Ideas matter. Legislative proposals matter. Slick campaigns and dazzling speeches can work for a while, but the magic always wears off. Votes: 1
I've had two proposals since I've been a widow. I am a wonderful catch, you know. I have a lot of money. Votes: 1
In the Armed Services Committee, we endeavored to put forth proposals that would help alleviate some of that stress, both for the troops and for their families. Votes: 1
You can be sure that I will always consider how changes to Social Security will impact people with disabilities when considering the various proposals offered for reform. Votes: 1
Taxes are important. President Bush's tax proposals leave no rich person behind. Voters approve of President Bush helping the kind of people they wish they were one of. Votes: 1
I've focused on making sure we have talented teachers and principals in our schools through proposals like the GREAT Teachers and Principals Act and the Presidential Teachers Corps. Votes: 1
This is what the election of 2010 was about. We didn't send conservatives to Washington to flirt with Democrat proposals for higher taxes and more debt. We sent leaders to stop them. Votes: 1
I have just come from the castle, where I have seen the president of the republic, and I can tell you that he has accepted all of my proposals without making any changes. Votes: 1
When I retired, at that time I had a lot of proposals to play in Europe, England, Italy, Spain, Mexico. But I said no, after 18 years I want to rest, because I want to retire. Votes: 1
I've developed a lot of reform proposals myself and been accused of trying to destroy Social Security, when the whole point was to try to save it. I think most people know that Social Security is bankrupt. Votes: 1
When President Obama first unveiled his gun control proposals recommending a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and better background checks, there seemed to be momentum behind the effort. But then the proposals ran into a wall. Votes: 1
I got a few marriage proposals in my 20s. I just wasn't ready. I just knew if I committed, I would've wound up doing something wrong, messing it up. I still felt like I had some living to do. Votes: 1
President Obama has ignored or dismissed proposals that would address our anti-competitive tax code and unsustainable trajectory of federal debt - including his own bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform - and submitted no plan for entitlement reform. Votes: 1
When political and business leaders tell the public - any public - 'We don't trust you to make the right decision' - they prejudice that electorate against the very proposals they want it to accept and undermine public confidence in themselves. Votes: 1
In light of these facts Republicans have put forth a variety of proposals to make Social Security remain solvent for future generations. But up to this point, Democrats have chosen to oppose our good faith efforts and insist that indeed there is no problem. Votes: 1
In the current climate motorists have a long list of issues from which to choose to raise on the doorstep. Policies aimed at reducing emissions - like the changes to Vehicle Excise Duty or here in Manchester the proposals for congestion charges - are not without controversy. Votes: 1
Michelle and I don't want anyone telling us who our family's doctor should be - and no one should decide that for you either. Under our proposals, if you like your doctor, you keep your doctor. If you like your current insurance, you keep that insurance. Period, end of story. Votes: 1
Legislative proposals that would enable an employer to determine whether or not a woman's insurance would cover the cost of birth control strikes women as particularly bizarre. Is the boss going to take care of the children that are conceived accidentally? Stop treating us like children. Women are grown ups. Votes: 1
Peace proposals unaccompanied by a sworn covenant indicate a plot. Votes: 0
I'll accept commissions from anyone who isn't frightened by my proposals. Votes: 0
I've developed several serious policy proposals to create jobs, reform Washington and reduce spending. Votes: 0
The Democrats have no actual policy proposals of their own unless constant carping counts as a policy. Votes: 0
I know of no serious proposals that would change the way Social Security operates for today's seniors. Votes: 0
Fiscal discipline begins by leveling with people, by being honest, by paying for all of your proposals. Votes: 0
New Zealand totally rejects Japan's proposals to double the number of whales slaughtered in the Southern Ocean Votes: 0
Stubborn opposition to proposals often has no other basis than the complaining question, 'Why wasn't I consulted?' Votes: 0
it may be said of me by Harper & Brothers, that although I reject their proposals, I welcome their advances. Votes: 0
I think an amnesty program... which is what the president (George W. Bush) has proposed... those are reasonable proposals. Votes: 0
The politics of crime is not about a party's record or a candidates proposals, but about perceived character and values. Votes: 0
In the United States, there hasn't been much legislative change on the surveillance issue, although there are some tepid proposals. Votes: 0
When I go to a fine dining restaurant, I'm excited and I do expect to find proposals to wake my senses. Votes: 0
The key question: will the NSA continue to monitor hundreds of millions of people without any suspicion? Under Obama's proposals: Yes. Votes: 0
Would-be income guarantors ignore or despise the capitalistic system that makes their dreams dreamable and gives their redistribute-the-income proposals whatever plausibility they have. Votes: 0
I will take a backseat to no one in keeping America safe. I have a very clear set of proposals about how we defeat ISIS. Votes: 0
Promises to love without putting those words into action are just empty proposals. Itâs not tangible until it is actually seen. Love is action. Votes: 0
One might reasonably wonder whether any amount of failed results would cause liberals to reevaluate the wisdom - and even fairness - of their proposals. Votes: 0
Adding a sterilant to drinking water or staple foods is a suggestion that seems to horrify people more than most proposals for involuntary fertility control. Votes: 0
Look, at actual Republican and conservative think-tank proposals to replace ObamaCare all have the pre-existing condition provision in, done somewhat differently from [Barack] President Obama's. Votes: 0
I get that the media wants us to play theater critics and critique every other proposal. What I`m focusing on are my own policy proposals. Votes: 0
When we allow our wants to become the fundamental attribute in agreeing to proposals, then the basic phenomenon underlying the essence of our relationships is defeated. Votes: 0
You can display no greater wisdom than by resisting proposals for needless legislation. It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones. Votes: 0
The NCI scientific programme leaders meet regularly to ensure that we are not ignoring highly original proposals and that we are not creating an unbalanced grant portfolio. Votes: 0
Congress did not pass last year's 2006 budget proposals. The 2007 budget proposals are very similar, and once again unfairly target agriculture. I expect Congress to reject them again. Votes: 0
With a host of proposals on the table and a President examining new ideas for health reform, we have an obligation to give real reform our best shot. Votes: 0
'Job Killer.' Those are the two words you are most likely to hear uttered by most American CEOs when confronted with proposals to enact family-friendly work policies. Votes: 0
I have a number of proposals how to tackle this issue of self radicalization. I would set up a team exclusively dedicated to detecting and preventing lone wolf attacks. Votes: 0
There was always something immensely comic to her in the thought of living elsewhere than New York. She could not regard as serious proposals that she share a western residence. Votes: 0
Recently, the administration has rejected conservation attempts like more accurate fuel mileage for cars and bipartisan proposals for reducing our dependence on foreign oil by a million barrels a day. Votes: 0
I've voted in some cases to remove and reduce tax breaks for the oil industry in other cases I've voted not to because I felt that the proposals covered too much. Votes: 0
Clearly, we were hoping to get some competitive proposals, but the reality is there are only a small number of firms that would be interested and have the wherewithal to bid. Votes: 0
This is Robin Hood in reverse. These tax cap proposals favor those with the most expensive properties. We are spreading the taxes to those with some of the least expensive property. Votes: 0
Bernie Sanders says that the biggest banks that dominate the economy should be broken up into smaller banks. This would be far more radical than Hillary Clinton's proposals to regulate Wall Street. Votes: 0
These statements absolutely do not correspond to reality. The Russian proposals are very simple stop all form of barter arrangements and shift to normal, market relations affecting gas supplies and gas transit. Votes: 0
When we really want to go for something better, we shall smash the old. Until then, any sort of proposal, or making proposals, is no more than a tiresome game for self-important people. Votes: 0
What I am proposing this year are not lofty concepts far removed form the daily struggle so of ordinary Georgians. They are proposals that directly effect the lives of the people we serve. Votes: 0
It would be difficult to say which had seen highest perfection in the other, or which had been the happiest: she, in receiving his declarations and proposals, or he in having them accepted. Votes: 0
One may reject such proposals as something that will hurt merit but the ground reality is students from such sections do not have the same access to quality education that rich students enjoy. Votes: 0
Labor has come out with a series of proposals to increase taxes, including taxes on people across Australia saving for their retirement, he has actually identified so far zero dollars in spending reductions. Votes: 0
From a business perspective, we are trying to propose some suggestions to the government. Not only to benefit Fosun, but to benefit all private enterprises, especially proposals to help small to medium-sized companies. Votes: 0
I've never had knickers or marriage proposals. Most of my fans are blokes serving life in jail, troubled kids, and a lot of gay guys. I never get the mid-20s, beautiful women fanbase. Votes: 0
I certainly enjoy going on stage and lecturing and talking to Congress. That's a personality explanation. And given government proposals, I thought I had a clear view that they were antagonistic to human freedom. Votes: 0
We are losing the war against cancer. The prohibition of new carcinogenic products, reduction of toxins in use, and right-to-know laws - these are among the legislative proposals which could reverse the cancer epidemic. Votes: 0
Professor Galbraith is horrified by the number of Americans who have bought cars with tail fins on them, and I am horrified by the number of Americans who take seriously the proposals of Mr. Galbraith. Votes: 0
We started off with a set of objectives for what we needed to communicate with the company's identity, created several proposals intended to meet those objectives, and picked the one that did the best job. Votes: 0
Reporters aren't stupid. We were standing around talking about which of the 900 health-care proposals that nobody's going to accept is that day's hot news. They know how silly that is. But that's what they do. Votes: 0
John Quincy Adams resolved to the discipline of rejecting argument for argument's sake would he sees that a fellow cabinet member is trying to draw him in to debating proposals the president will already reject. Votes: 0
Growth demands investment, and investment demands stability. So the more Obama stirs the pot with his proposals and potential changes, the more he retards exactly the investment he needs to get the economy moving again. Votes: 0
I don't get debate agains guns at all. Because we have it after every mass shooting. And now a terror attack. And the proposals that are talked about almost always have nothing to do with this specific event.
Public opinion will be led to adopt, without knowing it, the proposals that we dare not present to them directly [...] All the earlier proposals will be in the new text, but will be hidden and disguised in some way.
I do not personally agree with some of the positions that Mr. Gonzales has advocated, but that should come as no surprise, because I do not agree with many of the proposals made by the man who nominated him, President Bush.
The world is experiencing great change, but you've got loads of people terrified of this change and the Donald Trumps, the Boris Johnsons making utterly simplistic, reductionist policy proposals that are unrealistic but then people buy it up.
We've looked at [Donald Trump's] tax proposals. I don't see changes in the corporate tax rates or the kinds of proposals you're referring to that would cause the repatriation, bringing back of money that's stranded overseas. I happen to support that.
There can be no progress on climate change without strong and aggressive leadership from the White House. While we have been frustrated that it took until now, we find that the President's plan contains plenty of smart proposals and pathways for action. Stonyfield stands firmly behind the President's vision.
Robert Creeley has forged a signature style in American poetry, an idiosyncratic, highly elliptical, syntactical compression by which the character of his mind's concentrated and stumbling proposals might be expressed ⦠Reading his poems, we experience the gnash of arriving through feeling at thought and word.
Small businesses drive this economy and it is unacceptable that the President's budget proposal does not give them the tools they need to be successful. Votes: 1 Solomon Ortiz