Sentences with phrase «indefensible for»

It has been argued that it is ethically indefensible for δ to be greater than zero, as it would embody «a clear violation of the attitude of impartiality that is foundational to ethics».

Don't get me wrong John Kennedy is a genuinely impressive scientist but the record he seeks to defend is indefensible for such large parts of the record and in so many places.

In their journal paper, the academics argue: `... it is indefensible for teachers and departmental staff to silence and render invisible LGBTQ subjectivities based on assumed or misinformed notions of parental desire.»

Horner also said, «It's absolutely indefensible for a state agency not to let the public know how much it's paying its staff.

It was indefensible for her to continue claiming there wasn't classified material on the email server, after a preponderance of emails had to be classified because of the material they contained.

Similarly, I find it inexplicable and indefensible for the wider midwifery community's failure to call the Sheena Byroms and Hannah Dahlens to account for their reprehensible claims that dead babies are fake news and grieving survivors have nefarious motives or even deserve their suffering.

«It is indefensible for Smithfield to allow its sows to linger in crates barely larger than their bodies for months on end.»

Abraham's conduct is indefensible for he paid no heed to the intermediate ethical determinants.

Not exact matches

Despite this, he owns one, which he christened The Indefensible as partial penance for the incongruous luxury.

«Our members have overwhelmingly voted for strike action because British Airways» pay rates are indefensible and the crew are at breaking point.»

When it comes to terrestrial radio, Ingram didn't even bother trying to defend the fact that AM / FM radio doesn't pay artists and labels when their songs are played — truly an indefensible notion — he simply claimed that it's been that way for decades.

Part of my rationale for speaking so strongly here is that Kevin called into question the integrity of the Tax Policy Center, a group staffed by highly respected former civil servants, by calling their work «scientifically indefensible» and «fiction».

The greatness of America is rooted in the virtue of our principles; that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights; that government must be by the consent of those who are governed; that it is precisely the defense of rights and due process for the utterly indefensible that secures the rights of all others.

This way, he wasn't put on trial, housed in an American prison paid for by taxpayers, fed our food or given the opportunity to defend his indefensible actions and then become a living martyr for his supporters.

Perhaps it is hard to feel some personal animus toward typical bureau mumblings that defend the indefensible, like Clarence Kelley's apology for the FBI («Power abused perhaps can be explained and possibly even be excused, but only when the explanation is truthful, contrite, and is accompanied by a well - defined plan to prevent a recurrence»).

But an early frontrunner for the worst defense has come from Alabama state auditor Jim Ziegler, who is using the Bible to defend the indefensible.

Incredible public displays of contempt for white opinion, in defense of the indefensible, and all with the tacit, if not explicit, support of much of mainstream black opinion.

Because what, after all, is Cromwell famous for in history if not for defending the indefensible, not just once but numerous times?

Demonizing and condemning people for being themselves is analogous to (and just as indefensible as) racial bigotry and hatred.

One could stop defending the indefensible and search their soul for a more logical understanding of life's riddles.

By the beginning of this century a great change had taken place and James Orr prefaced his defense of the traditional position by sketching the widespread questioning and rejection of «bodily resurrection» by Christian scholars.10 In 1907 Kirsopp Lake published the first study of the resurrection, in English, which rested upon a thorough application of historical criticism to the New Testament records and he concluded that «The empty tomb is for us doctrinally indefensible and is historically insufficiently accredited.

Part of it is perhaps a belated expression of guilt and embarrassment over having for so long defended the indefensible.

And Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas and one of Trump's earliest supporters, said the «lewd, offensive, and indefensible» comments weren't enough «to make me vote for Hillary Clinton.»

Thank you Lorraine, for your unabashed ignorance and your poorly thought out defense of the indefensible.

Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League For Religious and Civil Rights, called the decision «mind - boggling» and «indefensible and obscene,» speculating that anti-Catholic bigotry was at play.

«Values» becomes an overused code word for «the incomprehensible, rationally indefensible thing that the individual chooses when he or she has thrown off the last vestige of external influence and reached pure, contentless freedom.»

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@john0711 I was asking of players worse than Giroud for Arsenal in terms of finishing.I consisered finishing only.Out of your list when all are in form you can argue that Walcott is better.But in terms of finishing he's the worst of that lot.Only Gervinho's finishing is worse.The guy doesn't deserve this club and so does many of our current players.Face reality he's odinary and if you were a manager and wanted success would you put in a # 30 bid for Giroud?Yet his stats suggest he may be worth # 30 showing the contradiction between stats and real life.The earlier we get some average players out of our club and stop defending the indefensible the better for us all.With this kind of mentality success will be far from this club.

Honestly, even though they're of minimal importance in the grand scheme of things, the player options for Meeks and Smith are two of the most egregious, inexplicable, and indefensible contracts given up by Grunfeld.

nice to see you crawl out of your hole just in time to offer your 2 cents worth once again... unlike yourself I started following this team long before Wenger arrived on the scene and will continue to do so long after he's gone... in his earlier years I admired the cerebral elements he brought to the EPL, which at that point was more brutish than beautiful, and I respected the seemingly tireless efforts of Arsene, Dein & staff to uncover and develop talent without sacrificing the product on the field... likewise I appreciated that such a youthful manager wasn't afraid to bring strong personalities and / or world - class players into the fold without being fearful of how said players would potentially undermine and / or dilute his authority... unfortunately this all changed about 10 years ago and culminated in the removal of all our greatest players, both young and old, without any real replacements coming in... from Henry to RVP to Fabergas and Nasri, it was easy to see that this club was no longer interested in competing at the highest levels... instead of being honest, minus the ridiculous claims regarding the new stadium, Wenger chose to side with management and in doing so became the «front man» for this corporation pretending to be a world - class soccer club... without the «front man» this organization would have been exposed numerous years earlier, so his presence was imperative if the facade was to continue... it's for this reason and more that I despise what this once great man and Kroenke has done to my beloved club... the gutless, shameful and manipulative way they have treated the fans, like myself, is largely indefensible and this is why I felt it necessary to start offering my opinion in a public format... trust me, I resisted the temptation for many years but as long as the same shit continues to exist I will voice my opinions and if you don't like it maybe you should look for a different team to pretend to follow

@ ThirdManJW thank you for your words of wisdom, you spoke for every ARSENAL fan who looks forward to something more, well except for WENGER's troll BUDD who always has an argument and that insists to defend the indefensible, no matter how absurd his logic sounds.

5 mill for kante from a french club... stop trying to defend the indefensible

Fighting in the NHL is morally reprehensible, ideologically indefensible and one of life's guilty pleasures, like watching Chevy Chase in one of those Vacation movies or eating a hunk of leftover cherry cheesecake for breakfast.

Speaks volumes for how many we have that should are considered indefensible.

It should be more patriotic, not to just defend the indefensible, but to own up to the fact of Nigeria's killing scourge and use the opportunity of the London summit to seek the cooperation of the world and the participating countries in particular to make their vaults inaccessible and unavailable for the proceeds of corruption from Nigeria's kleptomaniac club.

«The mandate for a referendum is beyond question, and it would be democratically indefensible — and utterly unsustainable — to attempt to stand in the way of it,» Sturgeon said.

At a time when the technology exists for radical new forms of decentralised democracy, the Westminster system looks even more sclerotic and indefensible.

No American worker is helped by this indefensible action... as stupid as the Rump looking out for Chinese cell phone company...

«At a time when New York has huge unmet infrastructure needs — for transportation, in particular — it's really indefensible to borrow $ 1.1 billion for capital pork barrel projects,» he wrote in an email.

Peralta's move is «indefensible when Senate Republicans seek to push the Trump agenda in New York,» organizers wrote on a Facebook event listing for the rally.

I have no problem with Collins carrying a weapon — but his support for crazy people having absolute second amendment rights is indefensible.

The obvious choice for a potential new Chairman of the Party * is the current Deputy Chairman Michael Fallon, who has acquitted himself superbly over recent months, frequently appearing on television to defend the indefensible.

«I can not defend the indefensible, but I can still be sorry for Dave, his family and the constituents who depended upon him.»

Over the last four weeks I have done everything I can both at formal meetings and informal meetings trying to convince my colleagues that our current policy on Gaza is morally indefensible, that it's not in British interests and that it will have consequences for us, both internationally and here at home.

The NSA has released an internal email from Edward Snowden to its general counsel's office that it says shows he didn't raise concerns about mass surveillance, contrary to his claims, but Snowden says this release is «incomplete» and doesn't include other correspondence about «indefensible collection activities,» Ellen Nakashima and Barton Gellman report for the Washington Post.

The welfare cuts were «indefensible», he said in his resignation letter, and aimed at the poor «because they don't vote for us», he said on TV.

Gov. Beverly Perdue's comment about suspending elections was completely out of place and indefensible and she should apologize, said Jordon M. Greene, an independent candidate for the state House district 87.

Abbott's decision in 2003 to send her son to the private City of London School after criticising colleagues for sending their children to selective schools, which she herself described as «indefensible» and «intellectually incoherent», caused controversy and criticism.

The letter sent today to Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Zients clearly lays out why it is outrageous and indefensible to cut funds for the heroes and survivors of 9/11.

Senate Democrats» support for an indefensible bank bill shows that when public interest is low, Wall Street can still run Team Blue's show.