Word: sakes
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...asked me to bow my head and observe a "moment of silence" while everyone else prayed. Even at the age of 11, 1 understood that this was wrong. While I didn't know the term "hypocrisy," I still refused to look like I was praying, simply for appearance's sake...
...defending himself against these charges, Powell points out that continuing media coverage "was starting to make it look as if we were engaged in slaughter for slaughter's sake." Such a response is vintage Powell, demonstrating greater concern for appearances than for geopolitical realities. Powell could have explained to the American people why continuing the conflict was necessary. He instead chose the easy way out, in order to keep his public image intact...
...beginning we were shooting a lot," Miller said, "but we were shooting [for the sake of shooting...
...would have to give the President and Secretary Cheney a recommendation soon as to when to stop, I told Norm. The television coverage, I added, was starting to make it look as if we were engaged in slaughter for slaughter's sake...
...want to be seen as killing for the sake of killing, Mr. President," I said. "We're within the window of success. I've talked to General Schwarzkopf. I expect by sometime tomorrow the job will be done, and I'll probably be bringing you a recommendation to stop the fighting...