Indeed, he only threatened military strikes because he could see no other way both to stay true to the declaration he himself had made a year ago – that the use of chemical weapons would by a "red line" – and to enforce the long-established "norm" against such arms.
A beard is a celebration of nature that brings appearance closer to that of untamed human animals — a Rousseau-esque gesture that was crucial to the age of Aquarius, a time when long-established norms of behavior collapsed and made public life a clearer expression of formerly unspeakable private desires.
In a time when it seems many long-established norms of how we operate politically, how we ensure international peace and cooperation, and how we treat other people no longer apply, it's little wonder that a carelessly made-up word, with no long-established meaning, becomes a touchstone.
Can Personal Values Survive a Politically Extreme Era? Political polarization is growing and long-established norms that used to serve as landmarks are fading.
Whether he can secure a majority on the full council is a bigger question, considering the bill would require some significant changes to the long-established norms of local political campaigning in the District — changes that could go into effect in the midst of the 2014 election season.
Donald Trump has upended many long-established norms and expectations in American politics.
To preserve their group's social prestige, they're willing to undermine long-established norms and institutions.
To preserve their group's social status, they're willing to undermine long-established norms and institutions — including the law.
He repeatedly promised to jail his opponent Hillary Clinton, which "would violate long-established norms concerning peaceful transitions of power," West writes.
That's true even though, with a sadly short list of exceptions, Republicans in the House and Senate have been timid in speaking out against Trump's overturning of long-established norms and values.
