Sentences with phrase «political reluctance»

The neglect stems not only from technical challenges, he explains, but also from political reluctance to put nuclear reactors in space.

Political reluctance to air the issue is understandable — it's supremely toxic, as many politicians have painfully discovered.

This unwillingness to take ownership of the issue appears to stem from a general political reluctance of politicians in Scotland to stick their neck out on such a socially divisive issue.

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There is a clear reluctance on the part of Canada's business elite to engage on political issues.

The central bank's reluctance to tighten has exacerbated concerns that it is under political pressure.

That is a political decision and given the reluctance the politicians in charge had in getting the RC set up, it is hard to see that they will go much further given that there is definite near term downside to enforcing laws fast.

In addition to serving as front man for the glam band Night Years, Poulos has studied for a Ph.D. in political theory at Georgetown University, covered the 2012 presidential campaign for Vice magazine, and briefly, with the greatest reluctance, worked as a lawyer.

But what does it mean to confess Christ concretely in the new South Africa with its strong emphasis on religious pluralism and a democratic reluctance to espouse religious absolutes in the political arena?

«While included in the Voluntary Right to Food Guidelines, current statistics show that breastfeeding rates are abysmally low across the globe due to a confluence of factors including aggressive marketing of breastmilk substitutes, and lack of political will and a reluctance to make resources available by governments» he argues.

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.

Trump has never shown any reluctance to sacrifice a surrogate to serve a short - term political need, so he apparently did not think twice this week about exposing a series of staff members to ridicule as he repeatedly shifted his explanation for firing Comey.

This meeting on 11 November succeeded in coalescing representatives of major lone parent and child poverty organisations — despite some reluctance on the part of one of the major charities because of political sympathies with Blair by leading individuals — national trade unions, women's officers, local government anti-poverty organisations and MPs.

Third, although there are versions of political realism associated with agonism and with post-Marxist critical theory, realist approaches share a reluctance to commit to any prior account of what makes politics necessary and what kinds of goods or values it can realise.

A political novice, Bruso faults the legislative process because of the reluctance of legislators to cross party lines, but he commended the bipartisan effort behind the county's war on opioid addiction.

The report argues a reluctance to take the radical changes needed to address the root causes of instability has led to rising support for political Islam, the re-emergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, increasing global terror attacks and the a «state of bloody chaos nearing civil war» in Iraq.

But when it comes to major big - ticket races, WFP has shown a distinctive reluctance to risk political capital, even when a clear liberal alternative stood out.

I know that those who carelessly condemn him in public, clandestinely go back to heal wounds knowing what the man represents, his affability, readiness to listen and reluctance to get emotional easily no wonder after years of intense condemnation, Prof Martey openly praised him for his humility and assured him of his constant prayers to succeed.In our bid to get our parties to office, we must also consider the safety of our nation and the cohesion we've enjoyed so far.I don't think the Npp in its current state can manage its internal issues if elected into office let alone manage the nation.Our democracy shouldn't be toyed with in the name of political extremism and unworkable promises.We don't need a leader who will establish himself by intimidation and force, who will choose henchmen around himself, create secret police and abandoned all pretence of consulting the wishes of the masses but will only expect regimented YES from us on all national issues like we seeing in the Npp today.

But now, at the point in the political cycle where they have most leeway, the reluctance to debate and resolve differences limits their influence within the Coalition.

But after much societal and political outrage, the composition of the committee was changed to give smaller parties more clout, bringing together opposite interests ranging from the Greens» commitment to proportional representation to the Conservatives» reluctance to change anything.

While political insiders almost universally expect Cuomo to run for President, few are excited about it, in part because of his reluctance to embrace the Democratic Party or Democratic priorities.

He claims the lack of the two main political parties in the country ideas is manifested in theier reluctance to launch their manifestoes which is a policy document covering what they intend to do in all sectors of the economy.

One of the main barriers to understanding is now and always has been the reluctance to publish anything which disagrees with the accepted elite (previously religious / political and now scientific / political).

Rather, I think the reluctance to contribute is due to hubris, impatience to focus on implementation, political naivete, and disdain for what they see as mean - spirited carping.

Rather, I think the reluctance to contribute [to a debate in support of Common Core] is due to hubris, impatience to focus on implementation, political naivete, and disdain for what they see as mean - spirited carping....

De Blasio's reluctance to bargain harder with the UFT was partly political, but also likely rooted in his ideological sympathies with organized labor (although the UFT did not endorse de Blasio in the Democratic primary).

The CEA's strategy of lesser evilism and their reluctance in calling out their Democratic Party political «friends» over the last few years has hampered the union's ability to effectively fight for the schools we need.

It stands to reason that leftists would keep a low profile on WUWT because of the uncongenieal - to - them mindset of most of the posters there, the overall atmosphere of lib - bashing, and their reluctance to associate on friendly terms with their political enemies; and if they do overcome that reluctance they tend to be shy about their political affiliation, to avoid getting off topic and into a partisan discussion on the enemy's venue.

Political correctness is the reluctance to speak the truth for fear of causing offence, in other words it is, as Zeman says, a euphemism for cowardice, and it is slowly destroying our society from within.

«we find a reluctance to examine the degree to which counter-balancing political orientation might influence alternative views in the climate debate.»

As the United States» government shuts down over one political party's reluctance to allow health care coverage for poor people, it is fitting to spend a few minutes thinking about health and the way Americans eat.

«The reluctance of bitcoin companies to react to SegWit either way could be a result of the desire to keep options open and avoid getting unnecessarily involved in what is still somewhat of a political debate,» Luria said.