Sentences with phrase «points on both sides of the issue»

The discussion here has been very instructive and I can actually see valid points on both sides of the issue (less government vs. more government intervention) when talking about children's nutrition at school.

We're not rushing because we understand there are good points on both sides of the issue.»

I think all the above points on both sides of the issue are valid.

Not exact matches

Thus the issues which are being debated anew in the theological turmoil today center in the meaning of Christian love as it points on the one side to the possibilities of human existence, and as it points on the other side to a fulfillment of this life in an ultimate good which transcends the possibilities of this world.

I've done a TON of reading on both sides of the issue, I'm more than a little familiar with the talking points, and in a one - on - one conversation I'll tend to take the opposite side from whoever I talk to.

If the same kid gloves approach was evident with all the other «wrong» folk on the opposite side of Christian «pet issues» I could see the point, but until then the Naked Pastor should keep on «trashing» what deserves to be trashed.

With advocates on both sides of a contentious issue preaching to the choir, the hope of actually persuading anyone diminishes as each side's talking points become more predictable.

In his book, Campolo follows a distinct pattern» first, he somewhat apologetically admits that he holds to the «conservative» and «traditional» point of view; then he argues persuasively for the other side; and finally he hints suggestively that young and progressive Christians have moved beyond him on issues like abortion, homosexuality, and premarital sex.

I realize there is a lot of controversy on this issue, and both sides make valid points.

I agree, however, with one point that's sometimes made on the other side of this particular debate, that our main focus in Parliament should be on issues that affect everyone, straight or gay.

Though unabashedly pro-life in point - of - view, October Baby is nonetheless an apolitical coming - of - age adventure apt to touch the hearts of audience members on either side of the abortion issue.

The only issue with the environment is that getting from point A to B, especially if it's on the other side of the map which can take some time, especially if walking.

If it is difficult to find neutral language, then the positions on both sides of the issue are set forth so that one point of view is not favored over the other.

Where possible, for longer - term placements, the class teacher should accompany the student on the first day of placement to ensure all parties are aware of the procedure for notifying of any absence, issues etc. (in front cover of «work placement diary» as well as ensuring that both parties are aware of health and safety, legal requirements from both sides and having a designated point of contact.

The combination of financial pressure on town halls and rising numbers of pupils with high needs, coupled with a feeling among these schools that pupils are only referred «at crisis point» are contributing to issues on both sides, and their charges are being caught in the middle.

, http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2009/dec/22/when-authors-attack STGRB has made it a point to report on both sides of the issue.

Such organization of arguments from the strongest to the weakest will help your readers better understand your point as well as it will convince them in to take your side on the issue / topic.

To observers on both sides of the issue, Dauphiné's stance was a mistake by her legal team, which at one point included Billy Martin, Michael Vick's high - powered lawyer.

But supporters on both sides point out serious issues awaiting in the aftermath of reform.

Today's picture of the day is a really good one, Andross was a really good assist trophy in Brawl being able to throw square blocks at the players, at many points this was potentially hazordous and I remeber losing many life's because of this guy, his return could mean the same issue but it was helpful when he was on my side.

Tar sands are the turning point The article is pretty balanced in showing the many sides of the issue: jobs are on the line; the future of communities dependent on the tar sands industry, such as Fort McMurray, would be left in limbo.

Andrew Revkin Boy, Michael, if my writing and blogging has allowed even one person (you) to step out of the fog of competing messages and obfuscated science in the climate arena, I feel it's been worth the hassles (and all that «scorching» you refer to, which has come from folks on all sides of this issue at one point or another).

However, one (for example, the Times) must be successful at communicating an overall, accurate, and wise understanding of the real aspects of the issue (global climate change) as a context and foundation for then pointing out the invalid thinking on both sides of the issue.

This problem is not going to go away as people on both sides of the issue, plus the media, love to use anecdotal information to «prove» their point.

And from that point of view, to be cynical, the whole issue is academic (though still interesting), since however ideally we pose and model the question, the decisions will be sure to be made in the spirit of acrimony, ignorance and irrationality on all sides.

ks (# 66): You make an interesting point that there is peer - reviewed literature on both sides of this issue, some seeming to support MBH methods and conclusions and others discrediting them.

I am reasonably educated but far from an expert, yet I can see legitimate points and concerns on both sides of the issue.

So we have a choice, do we spend all the time pointing out that silly things have been said on every side of every issue under the sun?

Two weeks ago, we pointed out that the debate over the new healthcare law had resulted in some infighting, with several states» governors on opposite sides of the issue from their own attorneys general.

There are two practice points to take note of from this decision: (1) even though it is not in the Rules, the Divisional Court has an «administrative practice» that counsel should be aware of that requires leave to file a reply factum, and (2) when a party is drafting their factum, they need to anticipate what the other side might say in response - unless it is a completely «new» issue raised in response, a moving party on a leave to appeal motion will not be able to respond to the particular arguments made by the other side.

This may not be completely on point with your interesting post but, as a side issue, how does it happen that a Romanian website can scrape databases and come up with more information regarding full names of litigants than CanLII published?

There are many compelling points being made on both sides of the issue but one thing is very clear — ViewPoint operates within all written rules, including legislation, board policies and bylaw.

I dealt with condo issues on both sides of the various points of unit demarcation, as well as contract issues, as they related to different condo developments.

When tribunal members are made to squirm under the microscope of media and public scrutiny when ruling on a contentious issue of legal veracity, and not just on political expediency, they often will choose to err on the side of the strict interpretation of the legislation as it was intended to be interpreted by its framers, and not by another legal analyst with awarded limited power who wants to twist the original intent into a shape that suits his / her political spin (at that particular point in time) to the detriment of his / her chosen target, which target was actually chosen by a third - party legal analyst with a vested interest.