Word: objectionably
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Unpassed Buck. Nixon addressed the critics' basic objection: that unless the officials who spend tax money are the ones who raise it, the funds will be used irresponsibly and with no regard for the taxpayers' pressure. Nixon's reply: "Giving states and localities the power to spend...
The President also dealt with a related objection: that government spending already lacks restraint and, under revenue sharing, would be entirely unchecked. Nixon's answer: "It will be harder for states and local officials to excuse their errors by pointing to empty treasuries or to pass the buck by...
It can be argued that no safe-conduct from Hanoi could be trusted?even though it might be in Hanoi's interest to keep it. A more convincing objection to the idea is that complete U.S. withdrawal, including support forces, would seriously undermine if not destroy the Saigon regime. Thus...
To the cheering and the singing of the Class Song no one surely can offer a reasonable objection. The scramble for the flowers is boyish nonsense, it may be said, and unworthy the dignity of Seniors. To a certain extent this charge is true: but it is so unbecoming to...
The only worthy objection to the exercises around the tree is the dust and shouting raised by the rush of the lower classes,- the sole remaining sign at Harvard of the enmity which is proverbially connected with the name of Sophomores and Freshmen. Although the abolishing of hazing is not...