Word: partisanship
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...subject of almost universal adulation Erasmus' life is in essence tragic. His unwillingness to partake of struggle, his profound hatred of violence prevented him from taking sides when all of Europe was madly partisan. Both parties wanted his support but he could not give himself up to partisanship, for his ideal was utterly sixteenth century humanistic--all of mankind was to be united in the common aim of betterment through knowledge, reason, and a belief in man's ability to progress. No longer could a retiring scholar take the lead; the stage was set for violent partisan action. Luther took...
...lawful holders. If government regulation of business necessitates the retention of a numerous bureaucracy, at least that group of officers should be taken from the hands of the president. Selected by a rigid examination system analogous to the English method, they should be removed from the sphere of political partisanship...
...there can be no doubt that the outright partisanship by General Johnson of the cause of the A. F. of L. in his speech to the assembled code authorities last week was a straw that broke, the camel's back. If the Government is to take the side of labor, and determine the method of dues paying and organization, industry is willing: but it wants the Government to supervise the labor unions for their financial affairs and every detail of the work now being done by the local organizers. In fact, Government control of labor unions may be the answer...
...Armyists tramp lustily through the streets, Hindus is forced to contrast their robust health, good, clean uniforms, and strong shoes with the dark, patched garb of the proletariat. However, though trying his best to achieve impartiality, the author cannot avoid partisanship any more than all the other commentators who have flooded Russia and regurgitated their findings to us. Throughout the book Hindus impresses upon the reader his own firm conviction that despite all difficulties and whatever the cost, the Revolution will sweep on, brushing from its path all impediments, crushing all opposition. "The Great Offensive" will continue, for the idea...
...which declared: "It is a strange thing that if a Democrat recommends an appointee, it is political coercion. If a Republican recommends one, it is entirely unselfish. If a Democrat is named ... it involves political corruption. If a Republican is named it is an indication of high-minded non-partisanship...