Sentences with phrase «instead of politicians»

Those teachers were the victims of the former broken system as well, but they were blamed for causing it instead of the politicians and policy makers they answered to.

The author calls for a debate on standardized tests led by education leaders instead of politicians and the testing, tutoring, and textbook industries that benefit the most from testing.

Heads and teachers should run schools and they should be more accountable to parents instead of politicians.

And the kid will reply, well if you had been a father instead of a politician, you would have seen who I was earlier and would accept me for who I am, not denounce me because your side of the rope doesn't like it..

Some of us wanted to try a salesman instead of a politician.

Not exact matches

«There's a bunch of people currently serving time of jail, politicians who engaged in bribery or kickbacks, and were prosecuted under honest services instead of the federal anti-bribery statute,» says Henderson.

Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple.

The calculations instead seem to include what's good for a politician's re-election, keeping donors happy, and, frankly, a lack of vision and bravery.

However, instead of planning for this revolutionary change, America's politicians — from Donald Trump and Bernie Sanderson down — continue...

Instead of Western politicians asking how to reverse their decline, they insist that «There is No Alternative» (TINA) but to pay the debts that were run up or suffering more foreclosures, unemployment and even emigration — even at the cost of imposing chronic depression.

When politicians like Sask premier Brad Wall make snarky comments on twitter which trigger an onslaught anti-Quebec insults and Brian Jean ignores the fact that Notley got tentative support for Energy East from Ontario premier Wynne and focuses instead on the «failure» of Notley's climate strategy to knock all the provinces in line right now, they're engaging in cheap politics, not leadership.

The B.C. Liberal government should listen to British Columbians about the Enbridge pipeline instead of echoing eastern politicians and investment bankers that the project should and will go ahead, say the New Democrats.

His message to politicians is simple: «Instead of condolences, give us action.

Our media seldom look to them for enlightenment if they can think of an entertainer, politician, or journalist instead.

Seems to me that if we elected real statesmen and not just politicians, we could get to work and make our government truly represent the people and solve some actual problems instead of creating them.

Instead, a coalition of politically conservative business leaders forged ties with likeminded ministers, evangelists, and politicians to fight against New Deal liberalism, Communism, and immorality.

Wouldn't it come as a baffling shock if Christians everywhere put down their picket signs, ceased the boycotts, dropped the Christmas lawsuits, and instead, showered politicians, business owners, and ACLU workers that show disdain for Christmas / Christians with thoughtful gifts, invitations to OUR Christmas celebrations, letters of prayers, (not condemning ones), asking nothing in return?

At a time of huge government surpluses, universal shelter, like universal health care, is on the agenda of few politicians, who argue instead about how many billions of dollars to return to wealthy taxpayers..

I would go a step further and say we need educated scientist, engineers and physicist as politicians instead of bloodsucking lawyers.

«We are telling politicians instead of our people emigrating why can't we secure a future for our children with a peace process where our children can live in justice as other children.»

And politicians need to start standing up for what's right, and what they believe... instead of polling opinion, and doing whatever will keep them elected!

I just wish the politicians would acknowledge this publicly instead of wearing a different face at every meeting.

seeign that in this country a religios test is not required nor should it bee... instead we should go by the actiosn and deeds of politiciasn if he hasacted in a way which has religiously offended you then dump him as you relected official... if he has done what all politicians do then you are still confused unless he is one of your pets...

Use the money to fund education instead of the pockets of greedy politicians.

Think, instead of allowing religion, or your politicians, to do your thinking for you.

@Frogist I'm still waiting for the gov» t to finally ask everyone their opinions on every issue instead of giving us the runaround, the cold shoulder, and more politicians that do not actually represent us or our interests.

And some clergy really want to be lawyers, politicians, social workers or therapists instead of pastors.

Politicians who claim their faith as a reason to vote for them are really stomping on Scripture instead of living by it.

Every politician that demanded repeal instead of making an honest effort to fix the ACA should be ashamed.

«We thought the best way to send a message to politicians that Australians want animals treated with kindness and respect was not to show more images of cruelty, but instead to show them the extraordinary lengths people will go to in order to protect these animals from harm,» Chalk said.

These days politicians, the business community and what's left of the economic rationalists want «national champions» instead of bitter rivalries.

Ames Simmons of Equality North Carolina says, «When we vote for politicians who choose to make policy based on false stereotypes of marginalized communities instead of actual data rooted in scientific methodology, we threaten to set back progress in our country to dark ages of superstition.»

«But instead of a government thinking that they need to take over and make decisions according to some politician or politician's wife's priorities — just leave us alone.

But while I was expecting a slick corporate PR presentation, instead all we got was a pathetic display of politicians out of touch.

The fact that most of these cases were pending and / or unresolved over a long time should have alerted politicians on their complexity, instead current political debate has being focusing obsessively on the date for the completion of the review.

«At a time when we need leaders who will enact pro-growth policies that will turn our troubled economy around and put people back to work, too many Washington politicians are instead focused on growing the size of government,» Romney said in a press release.

At a time when there is little faith in politicians we are looking at their actions, instead of relying on their words, to decide who we can believe in.

Instead of state politicians determining the districts, the voters themselves would choose.

It was good to see a labour politician defend their actions and decisions over Iraq instead of making comment from the hallowed ground of hindsight.

Instead of focusing on what an individual politician says, we can assess millions of speeches over hundreds of years to show how political language changes over time, or how a specific kind of contentious issue develops.

Since men (instead of a particular man) have won in the past, they are seen as the prototype of a successful politician.

Instead of accepting this misrepresentation, the blame should fall solely on those who created the mess we're in: bankers, capitalists and politicians.

Instead of left or right, politicians want to authentically claim the word «change».

Instead of saving our mass transit system and working on other important issues, we're wasting taxpayer dollars so politicians can come to Albany and stare at each other.

When politicians start giving the people of Europe a vote and they RESPECT the outcome, instead of getting them to vote till they get the right answer namely the one the vested interests want, I might start supporting it.

Instead of challenging misconceptions, politicians are pandering to them.

The task force «has abdicated its responsibility to serve the needs of the community and instead has served the needs of its politicians,» said Bob Friedrich, president of the Glen Oaks Village co-op and founder of EQU.

Mr Cable concluded by calling on politicians to «put the whingeing of the City to one side», instead concentrating on rebalancing the UK economy towards higher education, creative industries, advanced manufacturing and professional services.

«Congresswoman Tenney is just another career politician who looks out for herself and special interests instead of hardworking Upstate families,» said House Majority PAC Communications Director Jeb Fain.

Instead of grappling with the reality of the claims and what they said about the party, many activists painted a portrait of an establishment stitch up, designed by politicians and the media to undermine Jeremy Corbyn.