Sentences with phrase «meaningful debate»

Because if so, there are dense and meaningful debates about the utility of participating in a criminal justice system that is embedded in racism, colonialism, and violence.

just because you're incapable of meaningful debate does not mean you can rise above it all and declare yourself the judge and jury.

There are lots of signs of ferment and meaningful debate on paths forward, ranging from this meeting to the recent session in Washington on energy innovation involving institutions and individuals ranging from liberals to libertarians.

New Yorkers should understand that lawmakers» actions did not result from meaningful debate and good judgment — it resulted from political expediency — and it will have harmful consequences to people and communities now and for a long time to come.

The majority responded that the Dissenters» refusal to follow precedents when they disagree with them «makes it difficult to engage in additional meaningful debate.»

Meaningful debate between representatives of these three positions is difficult, for sooner or later that debate will run aground on the hard rock of the very different fundamental presuppositions.

But this process doesn't allow meaningful debate.

Such Sir Galahad types («My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure») arouse antagonism and render meaningful debate difficult to impossible.

Rather, it tasks us to examine why exactly parts of the science have become so tied up with ideology, and how to re-frame and depoliticize the physical science itself (the policy response, alas, will always be somewhat hostage to ideology, but a better acceptance of the basic science will at least engender a more meaningful debate).

Failure to do so suppresses meaningful debate and, in so doing, impedes the healthy development of the law.

Moreover, confirmation of IMSI Catcher use is integral to meaningful debate on a matter of public interest in Canada while being equally essential to the proper exercise of Canadian privacy rights.»

«Regardless of the governor's glib talking points, New Yorkers should understand that this deal did not result from meaningful debate and good judgment — it resulted from political expediency — and it will have harmful consequences to people and communities now and for a long time to come,» Donohue said.

Rule # 1 of any debate: If you don't agree on a premise, you can not have a logical, meaningful debate.

Its up to the people asking question to have a meaningful debate or just another bunch of irrelevant talk about nothing important to the future of our nation.

Last spring I attended a conference at the newly established St. Olaf Institute for Freedom and Community, which is dedicated to «free inquiry and meaningful debate of important political and social issues.»

Thus, any meaningful debate is pointless, as said believer has a fundamental lack of understanding and, more importantly KNOWLEDGE of said subject matter.

It annoys the hell out of me anytime I have to read these sarcasms in the middle of meaningful debates... as if you think some of us here have baby brains.

The need to pander to a critical mass of Labour activists and supporters is crushing the life out of the contest, and destroying the chance of any meaningful debate.

Sixth, we therefore can not have a meaningful debate about educational standards, youth offending, teenage pregnancies, social mobility and employment opportunities without factoring in fatherhood.

Cuomo has also said de Blasio's trip to Albany to push for his platform on Wednesday came too late in the legislative session for any meaningful debate.

Our voices are critical to any meaningful debate over ways to improve our public schools.

Take It or Leave It seeks to revive and participate in the meaningful debates that the artists have fostered over time and to instill a desire for critique, in its many forms, to remain a cornerstone of American art.

It shouldn't be necessary since the point should have been crystal clear from the start, but this is an unusual situation, where confirmation bias runs riot over critical thinking, to the detriment of meaningful debate.

There is no meaningful debate about the basic science of climate change.

Disclosure of the use of cell site simulators in Canada is a precondition to meaningful debate — in public, in the courts and among law makers — in order to ensure that the use of invasive technology is in compliance with s. 8 of the Charter of Rights that protects all Canadians from unreasonable search and seizure.