Sentences with phrase «argument against independence»

After a Cabinet discussion about the Union on Tuesday, ministers who attended the meeting said that Chris Huhne, the Liberal Democrat Energy Secretary, argued strongly that arguments against independence would not work.

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Though he verbally defended the old New England idea, it is interesting that he defended it more on the basis of reason and human rights than on the basis of Scripture, and this defense of congregational independence later provided arguments for advocates of the revolution against England.

«I realize there are environmental reasons for wanting to burn less oil, and political reasons for railing against oil - rich despots, but I'm mystified by the argument that energy independence would benefit Americans economically or somehow strengthen the country.»

The argument that recalling Persky will strike a blow against judicial independence is not compelling.