Sentences with phrase «such draconian»

Since its founding in the 1950s, the International Planned Parenthood Federation Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF - WHR) has been working with local organizations to help women maintain reproductive autonomy despite such draconian laws.

If it is assumed that the RBI seeks to protect the general public from such risks then it has to indicate the relevant reasons which became ground for issuing such a draconian direction.

It is perhaps not surprising that such draconian relief, while technically intra-territorial, in practice often extra-territorial in effect, is rarely granted — and when it is granted is accompanied by much caution.

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that the timeline for such a draconian measure would be a mere six months.

If such draconian regulation in place, then a carbon tax would be a de facto energy tax, and therefore a bad thing.

Nevertheless, it seems likely that a CO2 concentration in the range 500 to 900 ppm might produce a temperature rise of at least 2 °C from the late 19th century that could be problematic for humankind; (7) The potential negative impact on humanity has been exaggerated; (8) The only alternative to rising greenhouse gas concentrations is to immediately and sharply reduce CO2 emissions — whether this averts a «pending disaster» is not well understood; (9) Even with such draconian CO2 reductions, the CO2 concentration is likely to reach at least 450 to 500 ppm by 2100 probably resulting in some warming; (10) Such reductions in CO2 emissions are neither technically feasible nor economically affordable, and would necessitate inadequate energy supply to a growing world population that is increasingly industrializing, leading to worldwide depression.

«Climate science» as it is used by warmists implies adherence to a set of beliefs: (1) Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations will warm the Earth's surface and atmosphere; (2) Human production of CO2 is producing significant increases in CO2 concentration; (3) The rate of rise of temperature in the 20th and 21st centuries is unprecedented compared to the rates of change of temperature in the previous two millennia and this can only be due to rising greenhouse gas concentrations; (4) The climate of the 19th century was ideal and may be taken as a standard to compare against any current climate; (5) global climate models, while still not perfect, are good enough to indicate that continued use of fossil fuels at projected rates in the 21st century will cause the CO2 concentration to rise to a high level by 2100 (possibly 700 to 900 ppm); (6) The global average temperature under this condition will rise more than 3 °C from the late 19th century ideal; (7) The negative impact on humanity of such a rise will be enormous; (8) The only alternative to such a disaster is to immediately and sharply reduce CO2 emissions (reducing emissions in 2050 by 80 % compared to today's rate) and continue further reductions after 2050; (9) Even with such draconian CO2 reductions, the CO2 concentration is likely to reach at least 450 to 500 ppm by 2100 resulting in significant damage to humanity; (10) Such reductions in CO2 emissions are technically feasible and economically affordable while providing adequate energy to a growing world population that is increasingly industrializing.

It is reasonable to challenge the conclusions that would drive such draconian mitigation strategies.?»

For instance, my store is located across the bay, where such a draconian law is not in effect.

If this is truly an issue of revenue, local governments should enforce existing regulations to collect penalties and fees, before the state resorts to such draconian measures that will not resolve any budgetary problems.

Those with cats in their homes need to realize that any cat with a home that happens to be in the wrong area at the wrong time will inevitably be killed in such a draconian scheme.

Perhaps, such draconian measures could be introduced for MP's fiddling expenses, companies avoiding tax,... as the previous contributor wrote.

For such a draconian proposal, the budget is remarkably short on details.

Faced with such draconian framing, and responding to the uncertainty that it creates, many people back away from vouchers and embrace the current system.

«Angle's radical plans to eliminate the Department of Education would cost Nevada college students more than $ 500 million in financial aid like Pell grants, and hundreds of millions for our state's elementary and secondary schools — all at a time when our students can least afford such draconian cuts,» Reid campaign spokesman Kelly Steele said in a statement.

One then wonders why the House members took such a draconian stance against the two Ministers who have very cordial relationships with the National Assembly.

Such draconian constraints on liberty simply do not apply to crowd control - windows may get smashed but holding a crowd to the detriment of its individuals is not an appropriate response to such crimes.

«Clearly I don't really believe that the police are going to be targeting churches using incense, or stopping DIY shops selling glue — but the fact that these activities will become illegal in Lambeth and are just not being enforced highlights the chilling effect that such draconian legislation has.

Why such a draconian measure?

AFSA condemns such draconian measures and unwillingness by government to support small businesses towards compliance.

To me, the most effective way of doing so is pointing out the sheer absurdity of their beliefs in public forums such as this, so as to weaken the underlying social support and impetus for such draconian views.

«While the rest of the world condemns such draconian laws, Pakistan continues to persecute its minorities simply because of their religion.

However, Paxful customers can use their Bitcoin wallets to circumvent such draconian measures.

He knew that carrying out such a draconian decision would probably result in one salesperson's immediate departure.

Not exact matches

It's sad that a nation with such a wealth of human resources is so inclined to dehumanizing, totalitarian and draconian tendencies.

Gays were killed for being gay — and they still were — there's no such thing as a law draconian enough to keep people from being themselves, to force that degree of conformance.

What is more, the government should assiduously work on these issues listed above that led to the polarization of our political space as against coming up with such a bill which I view as obnoxious in taste and draconian in outlook.

«New York has a legacy of progressive activism that extends all the way back to its founding and we can not allow Republicans in the State Senate to use such heavy - handed, draconian measures as they work to push an agenda completely out of touch with the mainstream,» Gillibrand writes.

«The council's draconian licensing policy is unnecessary, unlawful and threatens the very essence of what makes Camden such an important cultural space.»

The MPs, two of the most influential politicians in the immigration debate, suggest that draconian action should now be considered «during periods of high unemployment» — such as now — to protect low - skilled British workers struggling to compete with foreigners for jobs.»

The Paris accord is not such a «Draconian» deal as Trump made it out to be on Thursday and experts say the onus on the United States was not as high as compared to what other countries have voluntarily taken on.

«If you are making such a serious allegation against someone, you should put that allegation to him and give him an opportunity to say something in his defence before you take the draconian decision to remove him,» he says.

The American Foundation for Equal Rights — with its attention - getting political odd couple of conservative Republican lawyer Theodore Olson and liberal Democrat David Boies — will announce Monday it is joining a lawsuit against what the lawyers called Virginia's «draconian» laws prohibiting same - sex marriages, the recognition of such marriages performed where they are legal, and civil unions.

I'm not sure about the democracy bit in the UK... the draconian measures taken by the Tory - LDs on such a mandate, looks like a neoliberal coup d'etat to me.

But after scandals about forced vasectomies in India and China's draconian one - child policy, such views fell into disrepute.

[23] Many such laws have gained notoriety for the draconian consequences they impose.

Past federal policies, including No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top, pushed corporate - styled, top - down reforms such as high - stakes testing and draconian accountability schemes.

The bill includes incentives to force more schools to choose the more draconian, albeit unproven models such as the «Turnaround Model» and «closing schools and reopening as charters.»

To those who think such changes are draconian, all they do is reduced the current grossly EXCESSIVE «Total Compensation» (cash pay + pensions + benefits) of Public Sector workers down to level typically afforded comparable private Sector workers.

The publishers had draconian terms that made companies such as Entitle and Oyster go out of business, while Scribd abandoned the unlimited model altogether.

These borrowers will experience the draconian consequences of default, such as wage garnishment, seizure of their tax refunds (including their Earned Income Tax Credit), and offset of their Social Security benefits, potentially for the rest of their lives.

There are cases where it makes sense, obviously — of course Dark Souls has an opaque encumbrance system, given all its other intentionally draconian quirks — but it certainly seems weird that such a despised mechanic is implemented, and re-implemented, over and over again.

This is compounded by the fact that being spotted by the AI results in an instant fail; after allowing players such an innate sense of freedom, constricting their movements to such a degree feels almost draconian.

Haapala also pointed out how unscientific such scheming was — especially when perpetrated by those claiming that the «science is settled» and that humanity must promptly submit to a draconian UN «global warming» regime.

Victories were seen on four continents: in Bolivia a draconian response to protestors embarrassed the government, causing them to drop plans to build a road through Tipnis, an indigenous Amazonian reserve; in Myanmar, a nation not known for bowing to public demands, large protests pushed the government to cancel a massive Chinese hydroelectric project; in Borneo a three - year struggle to stop the construction of a coal plant on the coast of the Coral Triangle ended in victory for activists; in Britain plans to privatize forests created such a public outcry that the government not only pulled back but also apologized; and in the U.S. civil disobedience and massive marches pressured the Obama Administration to delay a decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which would bring tar sands from Canada to a global market.

He warns that implementing the Energiewende could cost the country a back - breaking three trillion euros (without mentioning the impact on climate would be negligible) and doubts the public would ever accept such a large - scale, draconian transformation of society.

I think some of the people here are interpreting my comment as the sort of over the top, eugenics - like draconian population controls implemented by the government in various dystopian movies and such.

As for your «draconian» comment, such action may, in fact, be necessary, especially with belligerent governments in the US and Australia on this issue.

Interestingly, some regular commenters here seem greatly concerned to prevent that message from getting out, to the point of calling anyone who dares to suggest such a thing a paid shill and part of a deliberate «Merchants Of Doubt» disinformation campaign — while they continue to repeat (with no supporting evidence whatsoever, and often contrary to observed facts) that rapid, major emissions reductions MUST impose draconian «deprivation and hardship» on the entire population.

It remains to be seen whether a more draconian contractual provision, such as one which would expressly seek to effect a waiver of more fundamental Art 6 rights, will be upheld in this manner.