Sentences with «to prevent the problem in the first place»
If God wanted to support Israel, he could (1) kill all Palestinians and their supporters, or (2) give money or natural resources like gold and oil to Israel so it never needs aid, or (3) kill Obama and ensure election of someone else who will support Israel more, or a number of other options like preventing any problem in the first place. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Neutering is the best way to deal with the issue of unwanted pregnancies - by preventing the problem in the first place. (cats.org.uk)
It's a change in pet owner education — from reactive discussions once a problem has already occured to proactive awareness that helps people prevent problems in the first place, or at the very least, help them recognize and appropriately act upon problems sooner when they do occur. (preventivevet.com)