Lofty
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The ideals he expressed are lofty; he himself fell short of them on more than one occasion.
But, by and large, the men and women of the US military believe in these ideals and do their best to live up to them, just as US citizens generally believe in their Constitution’s
lofty
words and seek to correct their national shortcomings.
In
lofty
language, the UN claims that the Agenda for Sustainable Development’s 169 targets are “integrated and indivisible.”
What is clear is that the experience of countries that have implemented the treaty has not been particularly positive, unless those countries have a high tolerance for bureaucratic regulatory regimes that stifle innovation and development in the name of
lofty
aspirations.
The EU must replace
lofty
rhetoric with concrete action, while also accepting its regional and global responsibilities.
At the time, many thought that such
lofty
appeals were a deliberate attempt to forestall real reform: those who had done well under the old system knew that the crisis would pass, and with it, so too would the demand for reform.
Along with the enterprising teenagers who built Napster, academics like Lorrie Faith Cranor at Carnegie Mellon mapped out the shape of potential new networks with
lofty
names like “Publius,” through which unpopular views could be circulated outside of easy governmental control.
How will we confirm that governments and institutions have followed through on their
lofty
declarations?
Of course, the case for the euro was always political and came in two varieties: earthy and
lofty.
The
lofty
political case for the euro was uttered most pleasingly in French.
But just as few people still applaud President Barack Obama, whose foreign-policy achievements in the region fell far short of the
lofty
ideals and expectations he set in his first inaugural address, and in his subsequent speech in Cairo in June 2009.
But corporations try to create an analogous sense of allegiance by specifying their mission, vision, and values in
lofty
terms.
The West’s
lofty
and self-serving rhetoric has not helped to end Syria’s conflict; it may even have made the situation more dangerous.
Amid all the
lofty
rhetoric, it is worth asking: what, precisely, is the Chinese model of economic and political development?
Bold action, not more
lofty
rhetoric, will be required.
In Tbilisi, Kiev, and Bishkek, the leaders of the “color revolutions” had already held
lofty
positions in regimes that they now attacked as thoroughly corrupt; yet they succeeded in gaining the population’s trust.
But the honesty, self-awareness, and clear vision needed to use the Rome summit in this way does not come naturally to EU leaders, who excel far more at
lofty
rhetoric than pragmatic solutions.
Their fundamental realization – that concrete deeds mean more than
lofty
intentions – shaped the talks between the two countries.
Unfortunately, their
lofty
rhetoric often rings hollow.
Yet in Pakistan, the United States, and other countries where lawyers have helped to lead fights for human rights and the rule of law,
lofty
ideals cloak an equally important set of interests.
Any decision to continue as before would send an unambiguous message to the clandestine threshold countries that are secretly pursuing nuclear weapons: despite
lofty
rhetoric and wordy documents, the nuclear powers lack the political will to change course.
While the allegations against Bo were both serious and well-founded, his outsize personality, powerful influence, and
lofty
ambitions – all of which made him a potential threat to the status quo – likely played a role in his downfall.
Many politicians are drawn to photo opportunities and
lofty
rhetoric about “building a green economy.”
The
lofty
promises that drove a relatively slim majority of voters to choose Brexit in 2016 are nowhere near being fulfilled; in most cases, they never will be.
But in pursuit of this
lofty
ambition, the US has sometimes overreached.
In the current environment, this lumbering embodiment of a multi-level democracy and open economy cannot compete with populists’
lofty
promises.
Only by taking these lessons to heart can progress be made towards the
lofty
goals that Bush announced.
Voting in an election every four years for candidates chosen by party machines is not exactly what Lincoln’s
lofty
words call to mind.
It would accept high tax rates and enormous redistribution of resources in exchange for being permitted to retain its quirky rituals, antique hierarchies,
lofty
titles, and fine distinctions.
Such a practical, effective EU may not reach the
lofty
rhetorical aspirations beloved by politicians, but it will not be moribund.
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