River is also there, aware of the consequences of her actions refusing to allow the Doctor to touch her, an event that would "unstick" time and allow it to resume.
His father (considered guilty of covering up his son's actions) refused to retire, which led many believers to leave the church and pastors to vote for the federation's dissolution; this one was officially announced as defunct on 25 November 2006.
As much as he wants to believe it, Gabriel puts those good cop powers into action, refusing to take the notebook, "because you're wearing gloves".
And now this latest action, refusing to appear on the Golden Globes.
Heedless of the situation in Washington, Hancock soon put his words into action, refusing local Republican politicians' requests to use his power to overturn elections and court verdicts, while also letting it be known that open insurrection would be suppressed.
The action, meanwhile, refuses to pause for breath, save for the odd profanity-laced cinematic moment, and the relentless, one-note pacing starts to pall.
Once someone said to me: "We really wanted you to direct this movie, but 'anonymous male action star' refuses to be directed by a woman".
"Mr. Chmielewski described an environment in which you sought to marginalize, remove or otherwise retaliate against agency employees who advised you not to take these troubling actions, or refused to take or justify such actions at your direction.
Simple actions like refusing to pay a bribe or speaking up about an unjust policy could go a long way.
Call me a cynic, but I've never taken seriously the idea that Congress, a body that is largely incapable of taking decisive actions, would refuse to confirm Ben Bernanke for another four years at the helm of the Federal Reserve Board.
