And conservatives have exacerbated the misconception with their strong-arm tactics and unwillingness to entertain debate on their political views.
But this lack of visibility is not due to an unwillingness to voice strong opinions or pursue controversial actions.
According to Wright, their unwillingness is a strong contributor to general homophobia in the country.
Some in Washington have detected in the president's unwillingness to take stronger action in defence of the NSA, a desire to see the vast intelligence bureaucracies that grew up after 9/11 cut down to size.
Lawmakers want assurances that labor and environmental protections will be enforced, and they continue to be uneasy with the administration's unwillingness to include stronger protections against currency manipulation.
Dallas Coach Dave Tippett has made strong comments about the team's unwillingness to take Avery back.
In 2010, conservative columnists called Justice Elena Kagan's lifelong unwillingness to publicly express strong or controversial views "disturbing".
Despite having the potential to harm his enemies, Batman's most defining characteristic is his strong commitment to justice and his unwillingness to take life, regardless of the situation he has faced.
I presented stronger arguments, but there was a visceral unwillingness to change Commander-in-Chief five days after the bin Laden tape".
Although these barriers apply to all medical specialties, as surgeons we are further challenged by difficulty, if not impossibility, of blinding the patient and surgeon to treatment allocation, strong surgeon-specific preference and expertise, and the unwillingness of patients to be randomised.
