Word: ironclads
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...pledge on the campaign trail, a congressman takes a stand on the House floor and Lord help them if they decide to change their minds later. Their opponent in the next campaign skewers them and voters can be unforgiving. But I'm always nervous when a politician makes an ironclad promise, particularly when it has to do with the economy. Economic conditions are constantly changing. Assumptions and policy decisions made in one year - or even one quarter - can be DOA by the next. I'd love to see politicians be more flexible and say, "Yeah, I know I promised that...
...owner in Texas who frets that the bill will drive up insurance costs and force her to cut employee benefits. Republicans want to lower the caps on jury awards that patients can receive in federal courts, allow no cases to be filed in state courts, and put in place ironclad guarantees that employers can't be sued over the health-care benefits they offer. "This bill is a disaster for employers and employees," claims Senate minority whip Don Nickles. The new regulations and costs it imposes on insurers and HMOs, he adds, "could cause millions of people to lose their...
...first time in years, there are some vulnerabilities to exploit in these ironclad programs...
...1980s, with girls as young as 2 growing breasts and pubic hair. And while no cause has yet been determined, a study published last month suggests that a possible culprit could be phthalates, which are used, among other things, to make plastics flexible. It's by no means an ironclad case, however, and the plastics industry doubts that there's any link. But, says Rogan, "what went on in Puerto Rico is a good question and one that needs more study...
While it is never easy to see a criminal get off easily because of a judge's discretion, in the long term more damage would be done by ironclad sentencing restrictions. Instead of the Horton debacle, imagine a case where there are extenuating circumstances for the defendant. Should a judge be forced to ignore them during the sentencing process? Or, imagine a hardened criminal who shows no repentance or regret during a trial. Should justice be blind to that during sentencing...