Word: imperfect
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Carter conceded that foreign policy cannot be conducted "by rigid moral maxims. We live in a world that is imperfect." In effect, he was replying to critics who claim that he has not applied his fervor for human rights universally, since he has soft-pedaled violations committed by U.S. allies such as South Korea, the Philippines and Iran. Carter's implied response was that in some instances, U.S. interests might properly call for downplaying the rights issue. Yet Carter insisted that "America's commitment to human rights is a fundamental tenet of our foreign policy...
...characteristics of a religious crusade, and the consumer protection agency has become its Holy Grail. Ralph Nader and his followers--who see thalidomide behind every drug counter and carcinogens in every can of deodorant--have promised unrealistic benefits from a proposal that would, in reality, be an imperfect solution to the problem of adequately representing the interest of the consumer in the government proceedings. The unfortunate result has been that when critics discredit the overblown claims of the Naderites, they seem also to have discredited the entire notion of creating an institutional advocate of consumer viewpoints...
...fact, while the Carter proposal is flawed and imperfect, it probably is better than nothing. Such an argument is hardly compelling or even dramatic, and so, understandably, the consumer movement has not addressed the issue in these terms. Nevertheless, while much of the criticism of the consumer movement's rhetoric is justified, the lack of adequate consumer representation in government proceedings is a serious problem, and until better solutions are found, the Agency for Consumer Protection is an appropriate, if not an ideal alternative...
...central theme of the play-a theme which recurs often in history especially in times of tragedy and disillusionment, during Mexicos and during Vietnams. Thoreau's decision to leave Walden and to cry out against the war is the play's climax. The Kirkland House production is imperfect but effective. Even the romantic dreamer learns that Walden Pond is not the answer...
...free trade is imperfect, however, the cost of protectionism is prohibitive. The ITC proposals would add another $1 to the store price of casual shoes made abroad; shoe retailers, who oppose a tariff raise, estimate that the annual footwear bill for American consumers would increase by $500 million. At least another $40 would be added to the cost of an imported color-TV set; the price of sugar would edge up to nearly 12½? per lb., at a cost to consumers of $110 million a year...