Sentences with phrase «good of the nation»

All views, perceptions and laws taken to the extremes are unhealthy for the common good of any nation's people, the citizens of the worldly empire.

The difference between the relation of Native Americans to the common good of the nation as a whole and that of other groups can be strongly affirmed.

But we also need to reacquaint ourselves with our «grand tradition» of religious liberty, and with an equally grand tradition of political conciliation - of putting the common good of our nation above the special interests of whatever groups we favor.

The same is true of the current US government — they fight for short term political advantage, rather than the long term good of the nation.

It subordinates the will of God, not to its own will, but to the greater good of the nation or the state.

But we also need to reacquaint ourselves with our «grand tradition» of religious liberty, and with an equally grand tradition of political conciliation — of putting the common good of our nation above the special interests of whatever groups we favor.

This would not be a permanent solution, but a temporary one, while reauthorization moves forward, as it must for the long - term good of our nation's students and educators.

Bellah and his colleagues praise religion because they note that religious groups, unlike other groups in our society, are concerned not only with the common good of the nation but also with the common good of all human beings.

As a «commendable patriotic exercise,» the object of the pledge is to unify and otherwise promote the good of the nation.

Trading Standards officers have access to a central database of cases and could decide to take action for the good of the nation as a whole.

... This differentiation strategy has been followed not for the good of the nation but in a so far forlorn effort to protect the Lib Dems» opinion poll ratings and a rather more successful one to keep the Deputy Prime Minister in his post.»

«Everyone from the president of the United States on down wants him to leave for the good of the nation,» said Powell, whose father held the Harlem congressional seat before being unseated by Rangel in 1970.

«I entered the 23rd Congressional District race for the good of our nation and to represent the common sense beliefs and values of the voters of upstate New York.

When you consider that there are now 3.7 million people with diabetes in the UK and that another 700,000 people are expected to be added to this total by the end of the decade, it is self - evident that, for the good of the nation's health, we need to deliver excellent diabetes care.

On a final note: if this budget was one of such seriousness and one of austerity: one in which «we are all in this together... for the good of the nation», why exactly did the majority of Tories laugh, cheer and bay for more (cuts) when Osborne completed his statement?

He submitted that elites like, the lawyers who formed the better part of the audience yesterday, «are the repository for knowledge and information,» and therefore must use their knowledge for the common good of the nation.

He also called for truce in the NPP saying «for the good of the nation let's put these decision aside get a campaign manager and let's get struggle to get the campaign going.»

But this film is more than just a look at the height of a legendary athlete's career; it's also a subtle commentary on the ugly prejudices that have always, to this day, plagued the best of nations.

Prior to agreeing on a peace settlement between them, somehow finding a way to put their differences aside for the good of their nation, the film pits the two political heavyweights on a journey together, travelling across Scotland in the back of a car as they head to the airport.

It profiles eight schools that the department regards as among the best of the nation's roughly 3,000 publicly financed but independently run charter schools.

Reviewers are looking for organizations that bring innovation, boldness, and a proven track - record to their commitment (s) toward expanding, improving, and retaining the best of the nation's STEM teaching force, or building the 100Kin10 movement.

Districts could contract with the best of the nation's training programs, without regard to state boundaries or regulations.

Greg Martenson represents the best of his nation, he is really hero

Most people would benefit from this book, because it would disabuse them of the notion that the actions of the government are for the good of the nation.

You say that it is for the good of the nation, but then why aren't equity and preferred shareholders wiped out, management thrown out, and bondholders forced to compromise, and accept back equity in the new firm in exchange for their debt claims?

It's a tough balancing act, but one that has to be done for the good of the nation as a whole.

Assuming a Democrat moves into the WhiteHouse Jan 2009, I sure hope they already have given serious thought to all these crooked cronies they are going to need to replace with actual competent human beings with some interest in the common good of this nation.

Consumers should, for their own good (and for the good of their nation and the environment), learn to buy for durability.

Thankfully, the nation's scientists and health professionals are standing up to voice their support — 4,500 of them from all 50 states sent separate letters to Congress asking that, for the good of the nation, the standards be upheld.

In his book, SPLITTING AMERICA: How Politicians, Super PACs and the News Media Mirror High Conflict Divorce, Bill shows how to return civility to political discourse - and perhaps to all our interactions - for the good of the nation.