Sentences with phrase «much substantive debate»

Though later submitted as an independent bill in response to public pressure, the land reform was discussed in a lightning parliamentary session, which did not allow for much substantive debate.

Not exact matches

As far as any substantive discussion of small businesses goes, the last GOP debate in mid-September left much to be desired, though altering the tax code and adopting a flat tax system, which affects businesses of all sizes, were hot topics.

That move reduced the debate to something not much more substantive than timing.

I think it's fair to say that the Democratic leadership let us down and didn't fight as hard as they should, or with as much parliamentary skill as necessary, but still, flat out it was Republican obstructionism that killed this bill and killed all substantive debate on the issues.

My personal pet peeve in the climate debate is how much time is wasted on arguments that are largely spurious, while more substantive and interesting subjects receive short shrift.