Word: argumentative
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...convinced to support the measure if his amendment - which would prioritize the securing of U.S. borders before giving any benefits to undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. - is included on the list of those to be considered. Bush "was very persuasive, very rational," Thune said. "He presented a coherent argument about why he thinks this is the right thing to do without getting all pushy...
...candidates. And the coalition for immigration reform is strong enough - and wide enough - to take principled stands. The President, much of the Democratic Party, and a clutch of G.O.P. lawmakers all support legalization. It's not too much to hope that together they could make a frank and forceful argument for amnesty and win over a conflicted nation...
...Unfortunately, this argument supposes not only that patients listen to their doctors, but also that they actually use the information. In fact, a brief warning about consistent use is almost certain to sail over the disinterested patient’s head, while those with a genuine desire for information can easily ask their pharmacist, or read the leaflet that comes with every pill package. The very act of sitting down with a doctor does not create a responsible attitude to birth control, and proper usage information is readily available for anyone who wants...
...moral argument against non-prescription oral contraceptives is that sex, and all that jazz, should be a big deal: If women are allowed to purchase the pill willy-nilly then they will all go around have lots of sex and being generally licentious. Again, this argument puts the cart before the horse, assuming doctors’ appointments uphold moral attitudes. Most individuals make decisions about sex based on their own personal moral and social circumstances, not on the availability of pills and condoms—after all, anyone can pick up the latter freely at CVS. And even...
...departmental alternatives.A modified Core can only be averted if the Faculty takes control of General Education’s implementation. Its introduction should involve informative feedback from students, lively campus-wide debate, and frequent evaluation. The Faculty cannot simply wash its hands of College education after four years of argument...