Without bringing appropriate power to bear, no peace could be negotiated, much less imposed.
"It was a great relief to have someone who shared all the skepticism that was appropriate to bring to bear on any reading of American history, but who hadn't lost sight of the fact, as many people on the left had, of the really remarkable things that had been achieved in the name of progress in American history, and the radical potential of American democracy.
We stand back from the object of reflection, do not allow ourselves to be overwhelmed by it, but instead adjudicate it in the light of whatever considerations we judge it appropriate to bring to bear.
Better yet, the government could require banks to be scrutinized by more than one overseer, and assign regulators so that there are no gaps and that appropriate expertise is brought to bear on each institution.
When photographs came to be taxed, many had to bear the appropriate stamps to show payment.
"That by some twisted logic it is more appropriate for the American people to bear the cost of the bailout rather than the industry that benefited from it, even though these executives are out there giving themselves huge bonuses".
And we're already hearing a hue and cry from Wall Street suggesting that this proposed fee is not only unwelcome but unfair that by some twisted logic it is more appropriate for the American people to bear the costs of the bailout, rather than the industry that benefited from it, even though these executives are out there giving themselves huge bonuses.
While we distribute aid ourselves, we work closely with the authorities, filling out all the appropriate paperwork, inviting government officials to bear witness, even asking them to give speeches as we give aid.
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