They want to hear what you have to say and they want to know where
you stand on controversial issues.
Debate guides you in learning about yourself, think on your feet and learn how to take
a stand on controversial issues.
But I thrive on challenge and am comfortable taking
a stand on controversial issues.
«This allows me to take
a stand on controversial issues: In fact, it obliges me to do so because others can not.»
Bernheim took a strong
stand on a controversial issue, but it wasn't his opposition to gay marriage that precipitated the scandal.
Johanna's election leaflet didn't reveal too much about where
she stands on controversial issues of the day but she's a welcome replacement none the less.
You will need to take
a stand on a controversial issue and defend your position.
Your stand on a controversial issue or in support of a specific candidate may make people on the «other side» unhappy with you.
Not exact matches
But the company doesn't take a strong
stand on other
controversial issues, like abortion or tax policies.
Although Lincoln is often praised for this remark by those who oppose the mixing of religion and politics, it contains three of the most
controversial ideas in American politics: that it is legitimate to invoke the name of God within the realm of political discourse; that God's existence isn't merely symbolic, but that he is always right; and that since God takes sides
on certain
issues, some people will be divinely justified while others will
stand in opposition not only to their political opponents but to the very Creator and Sustainer of the Universe.
It has to be acknowledged that Francis has made some
controversial prudential appointments, and empowered prelates like Bruno Forte and Walter Kasper, who, at the very least, have caused confusion about where the Church
stands on certain «hot button»
issues.
On controversial issues such as planning reform we will overcome opposition that
stands in the way of prosperity.
Sunder, One of the problems with the internet debates, especially those around
controversial or hotly contested
issues, is that the parties very often do not actually appear to engage with each other at all - they merely
stand on their own ground shouting to the world about their particular take
on a point and fail to actually listen to what others are saying... the classic examples of this is the «debate» about the promotion of women in the European elections and the «debate» about grammar schools - both
on Conservative Home.
Hochul pointed to Cuomo instituting a hydrofracking ban as well as the SAFE Act as a sign that the governor isn't afraid to take
controversial stands on key
issues.
He added that she has «straight As» from the National Rifle Association and voted against Democratic Gov. David Paterson's «bloated» budget this year (Burns conceded there were other
issues on which the Republican has problems with conservatives in her party: she is pro-abortion, voted for gay marriage and, while not endorsing the
controversial «card check» provision in the Employee Free Choice Act, she does support «reform in workers» ability to organize» — a
stand not too different from that of AFL - CIO President Rich Trumka when he said he could support EFCA without card check).
«People respect officials who are willing to
stand up and give their positions
on controversial issues whether or not they agree or disagree with it,» Cuomo said.