But there is nothing irrational in deciding otherwise.

Sense and Nonsense about Disproportionate Force

Thus, it is absurd to speak of the Cuban nation merely from a Eurocentric perspective.

And it is not unreasonable to anticipate that strong recipient performance will lead to greater donor contributions.

It seems very far fetched to tell them that to exercise that most basic right would be divisive.

It is unconscionable that we should have to continue to live in a world that consists of a permanent coalition of unequals the fabulously rich and the desperately poor.

It is unconscionable that further suffering is inflicted on women and girls who have endured such heinous crimes it is all the more unconscionable when this suffering is inflicted by the very authorities who are responsible for their protection.

It makes little sense to include Russia, a former superpower, with three developing economies.

In such circumstances, which were difficult to define, it might well be unreasonable or unjust to require the exhaustion of local remedies.

Obviously, it would be senseless to forget that the Supreme Leader remains firmly in control of the nuclear issue.

It would also be unreasonable, in their view, to expect Vanessa to remain in Australia while the parents are removed.

It is not reasonable to expect the Council to continue to expand its agenda and responsibilities without addressing its democracy deficit.

Of course, these contradictions are real, but our main source of strength cannot be their weakness.

It is unreasonable in this democratic age to pay special deference to people solely on the basis of their birth.

It is hard to listen to one s conscience when one is faced with so much incredible temptation.

When regimes lose legitimacy in the eyes of their citizens, it is not reasonable to derive one s information mainly from that regime s servants and sycophants.

It would be absurd to set US President Barack Obama and EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso against each other as equals.

Article 5, paragraph 2 Reasonable utilization

In the light of Iraqi nationalism that crosses sectarian boundaries, it is farfetched to consider the Iraqi Shia merely proxies of Iran.

Given the low cost and the huge benefits of supporting such efforts, there is no excuse for inaction.

Mr. Yáñez Barnuevo (Spain) said that it was incomprehensible that the IIC reports and recommendations had not been placed on the agenda of the General Assembly.

Indeed, it is not reasonable to expect that any country, rich or poor, should set or agree to 50 year targets.

It will remain reasonable, he wrote, to be economically purposive for others after it has ceased to be reasonable for oneself.

It is entirely plausible that Thaksin did help finance the protest.

In the midst of a financial crisis, it seems unbelievable that European citizens will bear the financial burden of paying off China and India.

Their aim is to discourage trading that pushes prices further away from the range and to encourage trading that helps to bring them back.

Venezuela s oil reserves are vast, but they should not be squandered on foreign adventures disguised as economic integration.

How Much Transparency is Too Much?

Like I say, oh, you know, would you serve a rotten chicken?

Poor children do not have reasonable access to health care.

His was one vote out of 22, but he represents 27 of eurozone GDP, so he cannot be dismissed as an insignificant outlier.

it appeared essential to find the point where the member State could be said to have so little room for manoeuvre' that it would seem unreasonable to make it solely responsible for certain conduct .

The pendulum has swung too far.

Then how could you serve, you know, a beat up old dress or something.

It does not seem correct or reasonable to try to cure an illness by adding to what caused it.

(b) Leads to a result which is manifestly absurd or unreasonable.

(b) Leads to a result which is manifestly absurd or unreasonable.

However, in view of the then recent decision in Techt v. Hughes, supra, it would not be unreasonable to suppose that such a provision as article IV of the Treaty of 1923 should remain in effect in case of the outbreak of war.

But, even if an early general election cannot be ruled out completely, it seems implausible that either party will feel it has much to gain from precipitating the collapse of the national government.

In principle, it does not seem reasonable to consider any technology as intrinsically bad. Rather, it should be recognized that it is the use that can be made of them that could have negative connotations.

Not unreasonably, Israel wants an internationally guaranteed and monitored ceasefire agreement that would put a total stop to Hamas assaults against its territory.

5.8 Lastly, with regard to the unreasonably lengthy proceedings, the authors consider that the State party's division of the proceedings into four separate phases is artificial.

But, as a power burdened with too many domestic ills and a chronic sense of insecurity along its vast and dangerously depopulated borders, Russia cannot be interested in a Cold War II, either.

The war on terrorism cannot be fought in Afghan villages.

On the contrary, it is often presented as a bridge too far.