Misusing the Inaction Argument

It was important to remember that Israel had repeatedly used the pretext of security to justify illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.

The situation is also being used as an argument to justify the presence on Afghan territory of forces of a foreign Power that in one way or another interfere in the internal affairs of that nation and its people.

There is a powerful pragmatic argument against Machiavellianism, as well as a principled one.

But the Chinese have another argument up their sleeve, which seems more plausible (and more modern).

There is an argument, made by Nicholas Kristof in the New York Times, that a swift punishment might persuade Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to stop using chemical weapons and use more banal ways to slaughter his people.

Admittedly, it could help members cope better with volatility and, therefore, be more open to inflows of short tern capital, but this need not result in bad policies. Given the Northern Rock and Bear Stearns bailouts, overplaying the moral hazard argument here sounds hypocritical.

The case for a soft landing remains solid.

Both countries have a point.

So Microsoft s defense misfires.

It is an argument about the future.

Consider the claims of inefficiency and waste.

But there is a problem with Kindleberger s argument.

Germany s Case Against the ECB

For starters, there is the convergence argument.

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But it is also not very useful.

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We have heard no valid argument against that proposal.

The Japanese do have one argument that is not so easily dismissed.

That is an argument around which all conservatives should be able to rally.

But it also counsels against protecting firms bondholders.

Or have you received some clear authority ?

Or do you have some clear proof ?

Or have you a clear authority ?

Or , is there for you a clear warranty

Or is there for you a plain authority ?

Or do you have some clear proof ?

Do you have any clear authority for such claims ?

Or have ye a clear warrant ?

Do you have a manifest authority ?