Debating Defense

Debating the Confidence Fairy

You're all sitting around here debating !

Bill is skillful in arguing and debating.

Sam, I'd rather not spend the whole night debating.

All these years running uphill... and down dale, debating with morons.

We are still debating peak oil, but we have definitely reached peak child.

And geologists have actually christened well, they're debating whether to christen the age that we're living in they're debating whether to make it a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene, the age of Man.

The United Kingdom, for example, is currently debating the adoption of domestic measures against suspected terrorists.

And then from 11 to 1, they were debating whether or not to send the Mermaid to China.

Historians have the luxury of debating whether terrorism may have been justified in certain situations in the past. We do not.

And we released the film at the same time that the Congress was debating the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act.

At the same time, many States are debating the adoption of national measures that could undermine adherence to international human rights standards.

We consider that, in getting the work of the ad hoc committee started urgently, we should not lose time in debating this.

The Israeli Constitution, Law and Justice Knesset Committee was debating a draft constitution, some versions of which referred to the right to equality.

The Third Committee was debating how to forge a unanimous view of human rights, as well as a structure to promote those rights.

They'll keep forgetting anniversaries and arguing about where to spend holidays and debating which way the toilet paper should come off of the roll.

The Legislative Assembly would be responsible for debating and passing (by majority) any new laws for St. Helena and could debate any other matter.

I was debating the other day on a talk show, and the guy was challenging me and go, What's a pastor doing on protecting the environment?

For two afternoons now, we have been debating the draft resolution submitted by the group of four, and we have heard some modifications made to it.

Mr. Zhdanovich (Belarus) (spoke in Russian) In debating the problems in Africa, we are pleased to note the positive nature of recent trends on the continent.

At home, the Italian Parliament is now debating a bill banning anti personnel landmines which should be one of the most advanced pieces of legislation ever adopted.

The National Assembly had been debating the issue of capital punishment and would be considering a report submitted by a national study group set up in November 2003.

People have been debating the causes of happiness for a really long time, in fact for thousands of years, but it seems like many of those debates remain unresolved.

Indeed, it serves policymakers well by challenging, debating, and perhaps swaying opinion. Rather than bash the BIS, monetary authorities should be grateful for the informed perspectives that it provides.

12. For many years, the international community has been debating the complex relationship between drug abuse and criminal behaviour and the ways of reducing, if not eliminating, negative consequences.

The Fifth Committee spent too much time debating the issue of vacancy rates, which were a management tool that the Secretary General should be able to use at his discretion.

The Committee was said to be debating the so called Intifada Law , which would limit the number of Palestinians eligible for reparation payments for damages they suffered during the intifada.

His companion debating with him answered, What! You disbelieve in Him Who has created you from dust, then from a drop of liquid, and then created you as a complete man?

His companion debating with him answered, What! You disbelieve in Him Who has created you from dust, then from a drop of liquid, and then created you as a complete man?

The report of the International Criminal Court, which we are debating today, details significant progress in the journey of the Court towards proving its worth as a functional and effective institution.

Prior to debating this subject, we debated the question of languages. The way in which we African nations were deprived of our own languages, which are also our heritage, is another important phenomenon.

21. Accordingly, ILO had launched a campaign for the universal ratification of its seven core Conventions and was also debating how best to promote universal respect for the fundamental rights which they embodied.

49. Freedom of opinion and expression in Turkey is widely apparent in fierce political debating, including severe criticism of the members and the policies of the Government on a range of specific issues.

Second, instead of debating endlessly about what is the structure of the state, why don't we simplify and say, what are a series of functions that the state in the 21st century must perform?

Lastly, his delegation wished to express its sincere gratitude for its admission to the Committee on Information, which was the most important instrument for debating and defining the main communications policies of the United Nations.

By becoming too deeply immersed in debating a system of international taxation, the United Nations system, a reliable development partner, risked neglecting the creation of a favourable environment for the mobilization of resources for development.

For example, it is now well understood and approved by voters that, come April 2017, my government will raise the consumption tax. Until then, we will no longer be bogged down in debating the merits of this decision.

SEOUL Pundits love debating the Chinese economy s growth prospects, and nowadays the pessimists are gaining the upper hand. But many are basing their predictions on other economies experiences, whereas China has been breaking the mold on economic growth for the last three decades.

Israel s Labour Party, which is now debating whether to join Netanyahu s government, should consider carefully whether it can bring about such a shift. If it cannot, and no other force emerges to do the job, Netanyahu s prophecies of doom risk becoming self fulfilling.

A dramatic manifestation of the mechanistic pattern of solidarity is now emerging in Syria, as well. While Syrians have been facing death, violence, and displacement for more than two years, the international community has been busy debating the nature of the Syrian rebels.

All the above mentioned organisations were particularly active in the period when the Riigikogu was debating the Gender Equality Act, and they organised meetings with the members of the Riigikogu and sent joint statements to parliamentary groups and made appearances in the media.

Mr. Bedjaoui (Algeria) (spoke in French) At this crucial moment, when it is debating questions vital to the United Nations and all humanity, the General Assembly has unanimously decided to elect you, Mr. President, to preside over the deliberations of its sixtieth session.

The French have recently conducted a series of two day meetings in several provincial cities. In Rennes, the panel debating reproductive medical issues supported the policy of not paying for eggs or sperm not even by the back door of increasing the level of expenses.

Countries and peoples should stop debating the interests that often divide them and start discussing the principles that unite them. As long as communication is conducted truthfully and with respect to values, norms, and objective facts, negotiations will be able to achieve consensus and agreement.