Word: argument
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These are the types of rebukes that come to mind when I am marching along and I and hear the perennial heckle about the candidate’s absence. And such bratty behavior pales in comparison when considering the more powerful argument against the primary: One of the smallest and most affluent states in the country (not to mention one of the most predominantly white) has the power to greatly influence the presidential candidate offered by each of the two major parties...
...advocate for opposing the subpoena,” he said. “But also for doing it legally and with fair argument...
...Nonetheless, the passage is an important bridge to a larger - if extra-Biblical - argument. Unlike the Old Testament, the New is not overly concerned with the details of national governance. Partly because first-century Palestine was so firmly under the Roman heel, and partly because early Christianity was oriented toward citizenship in the Kingdom of God rather than of man, there's not much on how to drive down inflation or protect a border...
...QAEDA FACTOR Advocates of a phased withdrawal from Iraq still must overcome the Bush Administration's most vociferous argument against it: that Americans must stay in Iraq to prevent al-Qaeda from establishing a safe haven there. As support from key Republicans has withered, the Pentagon has cranked up the al-Qaeda rhetoric. On July 17, the Administration released the latest National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which said "Al-Qaeda will probably seek to leverage the contacts and capabilities of al-Qaeda in Iraq" to plot attacks against the U.S. homeland. Bush has turned up the volume, mentioning al-Qaeda...
...Davis was at the scene of the crime, and an acquaintance who was there with him accused Davis of being the shooter. Since his conviction in 1991, Davis has seen each of his state and federal appeals fail. But in the court of public opinion, Davis presents a compelling argument. Seven of the nine main witnesses whose testimony led to his conviction have since recanted. The murder weapon has never been found, and there is no physical evidence linking the crime to Davis, who has asserted his innocence throughout...