Sentences with phrase «political danger for»

Next year is the period of maximum political danger for the Coalition.

Then there's the flipside: «The political danger for Labour is they will be seen as not being serious.»

Not exact matches

The «dangers» of peace may not have been purely imagined for the political and military leadership that believed in the necessity of fighting the Great War.

But there are limits and dangers to harnessing consumer activism for political change.

The details of the Chinese and Canadian markets may differ, but the dangers are the same: if officials are unable to pour cold water on smoldering housing costs, they will become a political flashpoint for the struggling poor and young people frustrated about not being able to own a home.

On the other hand, political theologians are sometimes prone to the opposite danger, so historicizing their conceptualization of reality that nature comes to be treated, as it generally was in 19th century continental Protestant thought and on into the 20th century, as a mere stage for history.

Wary of the dangers that radical subjectivism and moral fanaticism pose for social solidarity and cultural coexistence, he urges us to practice humility, civility, and humor in our political dealings while holding fast to core principles such as individual freedom and human rights.

The danger is quite otherwise: that as all human goods are either put to use or discarded in the struggle for social and political ends, we lose our humanity and the dignity it implies.

Friedman has compassion for the poor, but he is most concerned about the political dangers to the economic system that will arise if the disadvantaged are neglected.

Conversely, it is a dereliction of duty to ignore existing immigration laws and place federal officers in peril and local population in danger for the political gain of either party.

A decade after 9 / 11 - even the most intellectually challenged American should have understood that in the part of the world where there is instability and power vacuum - the slightest excuse can be used to rally people for a cause - and the Prophet is a powerful «cause» - that can be misused by political forces... So, any American who irresponsibly puts the lives of his fellow citizens in danger by using such provocation is a traitor to his country.

Unless that technological, industrial establishment is radically controlled — thereby effecting a transformation of vast areas of our political, economic and social life — the culture has a very good chance of destroying itself through increasingly inadequate supplies, through endless conflicts for those ever scantier materials, and through the systems of control and authority necessary to cope with each of these dangers.

A wise public official after observing politics in an American city for a number of years said that he would prefer having the city run by elected officials with all the dangers which that involves to administration by political experts; for the politicians often have a human kindness and mercy which the experts lack.

This past year, writing for a tenuously unanimous Court, Chief Justice William Rehnquist refused to invent a constitutional right to assisted suicide, noting the political dangers of abolishing the existing laws of virtually all the states.

So great is the change in the political climate that it seems likely we will have to pay more attention to the danger of uncritical enthusiasm for religion in public, especially when religion is promoted as an instrumental good for the achievement of sundry purposes public and personal.

Referring to the criticism made by Peter Beyerhaus and some others that in the World Council's emphasis on social and political justice there is present a social utopianism which denies the fact of sin and affirms a self - redemptive humanism, Thomas admitted that the danger is always present, but pointed out the opposite danger of not admitting the fact of divine grace and the power of righteousness it releases for a daring faith in the realms of social and political action.

George Orwell said that one of the biggest dangers for modern democratic life is dishonest political language.

Thus we have the seemingly odd political instincts of a single, 35 - year - old McKinsey consultant living in suburban Chicago who thinks of herself as vulnerable and votes for enhanced social programs designed to protect against the dangers and uncertainties of life.

I note this with particular importance because one of the dangers, which, I hope, the ecumenical movement and the churches should avoid, is that of being «sucked» into the glib use of this word as part of the rhetoric of «political advocacy», or as a euphemism for things we do not like or have been opposed to in the past.

For political reasons the Emperor found himself in difficulties with Leo X; there was a danger Leo would make a treaty with the French King.

However, there is little public appetite for a boycott of the World Cup in England, which has been reflected in comments by England manager Gareth Southgate (who has argued England should definitely participate) and also in media comment which has pointed to the danger England could be excluded from future FIFA competitions if a political boycott was imposed by the country's leaders.

US Senate candidate Wendy Long today announced her support for the Bloomberg administration's «Stop & Frisk» policy while denouncing the judicial overreach and political interference in police work that threaten to put more New Yorkers in danger.

And yet, the greatest danger for progressive politics lies in the apparent triumph of a divisive, xenophobic political culture that seeks to dominate and shape British political discourse.

Labour has endured all three in the past 20 months and the reluctance to hammer May's hard Brexit, every day warning of the dangers of jingoistic isolation and reminding us of that # 350m a week for the NHS lie, encapsulates a fatal lack of political confidence and leadership.

The danger for Ed is that this is all quickly forgotten over the next few months because one set of people who won't forget are The Sun's political journalists.

There is a danger that those with faith will feel that political life is incompatible with being able to express their religious beliefs and hence won't put themselves forward for election.

There are political dangers here for the government.

It suggested that David Cameron's defence of cuts to support for cancer patients, despite it being a potentially very unpopular policy, shows that his dominant position has left him blind to political dangers.

The coming elections in 2016 and 2017 present the very real danger of irrelevance and ultimately extinction for the party, especially if the SNP can gain local government fiefdoms like Glasgow, which act as centres for political patronage.

The real danger for Mr Cameron then is not becoming embroiled in a controversy, such as the one Policy Exchange's report threatened, but the emergence of a decent rival, like David Miliband perhaps, who can offer the electorate real policies and ideas, sweeping the political rug from underneath the Conservative Party's feet.

Appearing on his doorstep, he says he loves European culture and civilisation but there should be no confusion with that and a political project that is «basically being going on for decades, which I think is in real danger of getting out of proper democratic control».

Political parties are clearly aware of the danger, which explains the jargon bandied about when they realise they're heading for defeat.

«The recent utterances by a leading politician (well known for reckless statement) from Kaduna state by use of harsh language, calling names and cursing of political opponents is very unfortunate and may likely trigger violent actions, counter reactions and portents a lot of danger to the country, the extent of which only Allah could tell.

After a day - long conference in London on how to move forward the political process in Libya, other developments included: An admission the Coalition did not yet fully know who made up the opposition, which came after Nato said American intelligence had shown «flickers» of al Qaeda among the rebels; A suggestion the Coalition would be prepared to see Colonel Gaddafi go into exile if a country was willing to take him; A claim by the Italians that several nations were working on a deal involving a ceasefire, exile for Gaddafi and a talks framework between Libya's tribal leaders and opposition figures; Nick Clegg warning about the «danger of overreaching» during a speech in Mexico, but stressing liberal interventionism must be upheld.

«Hey, I run a political club but as Gov. Christie showed the other day — when people's lives are in danger you have to rise above it and use your political skill for something greater,» said Roloson.

«The greatest danger, however, is for political interests at the corridor of power attempting to feast on the health of Mr President in a dangerous manner that may aggravate the problems between the Executive and the National Assembly without realizing if, in the end, it could drag the entire country into avoidable doom.

In May 2013, the Bow Group warned MPs of the dangers of privatising Royal Mail, including the potential for stamps to increase in price, the threat to rural Post Offices and the political danger to the Conservative Party.

In a sign of the deep divisions within Labour, Burnham will also criticise opponents of the veteran leftwinger for misjudging the political mood by issuing dire warnings about the danger posed by Corbyn's success.

Smith departs from his usual sunny - silly style for this grim, unsettling thriller, which explores the terror of intolerance and the dangers of political power.

The Cold War was a tense time for the world, one full of political intrigue, secrecy, backdoor politics, the ever - present danger of complete annihilation and spies.

As Texans cleaned up, searched for those still missing, examined why so many died despite early warnings and prepared for more flooding rains, I explored aspects of the disaster on the Texas Standard public radio show, focusing on the clash of political and meteorological forces creating big dangers in «Flash Flood Alley.»

«Political opinions» are expressed through «lurid headlines», causing «an unholy mix of the media and politics -LSB-...] distorting the proper reporting of science, and that's a real danger for us if science is to have its proper impact on society».

«Political opinions» are expressed through «lurid headlines», causing «an unholy mix of the media and politics... distorting the proper reporting of science, and that's a real danger for us if science is to have its proper impact on society».

You can safely bet # 24 million that none of the # 24 million Grantham has invested will be allowed near any research which shows any danger of undermining the political argument for action to stop climate change.

There is a danger, however, for those whose priority is achieving what they see as the «correct» political as opposed to scientific ends (based on personal values, interests and motivations); established scientific processes, codes and balanced considerations can be marginalised or ignored, eventually leading to the ends being used to justify questionable means.

Just as tobacco and lead companies sowed doubt about the dangers of their products through the use of front groups and third - party experts, so did ExxonMobil — through its funding of a sophisticated network of denialists — work to deceive the public about climate science and the need for political action to end the fossil fuel era.

But as the political candidacy of former Chief Judge of the B.C. Provincial Court Carol Baird Ellan is showing, there is a serious danger of political blowback against the bench as an institution when one exchanges her black judicial robes for the Blue, Red or Orange colours of a political party.

Not all travel insurance policies have security or political evacuations in their coverage; in fact, most specifically exclude coverage for war, civil uprisings, military action, and other similar dangers.

, but the political intrigue, unrelenting drama and ever present world - rending danger definitely give Westeros a run for its money.

China's weaknesses, including the tension between informational openness needed for growth and its political dangers