Well, a significant number of people, well represented among those who tend to haunt comment boards, is firmly committed for whatever reason to the Eek! Zimbabwe! view of how the economy works, under which any government that has the temerity to deviate from gold-standard orthodoxy even in a deep slump is condemning its citizens to suffering the wrath of the market gods.
The transition fund model is proving to be a useful tool for the current context in Zimbabwe; as of mid-2012, more than US$800 million has been firmly committed to these and related initiatives through 2015.
"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is firmly committed to providing for the safety and welfare of those in custody," ICE said in a statement.
Among Democrats who support Mr. Weiner, 45 percent said they were firmly committed, while the corresponding figure for Ms. Quinn was 34 percent.
That wasn't my intent, not because I have anything against stay-at-home motherhood, but because I am firmly committed to not making the case for any specific form of motherhood other than whatever mode can meet each individual woman's unique needs.
White House officials said Mr. Bush was firmly committed to the goal of drug coverage for the elderly, but was receptive to other ways of achieving the goal.
It should be understood, however, that such problems may remain pressing even for those who are firmly committed to classical approaches to paradox.
I am firmly committed to capturing and delivering more value for shareholders as we boost operational performance and expand our high quality asset base..
A spokesman for the Department for Transport (DfT) said: "The government is firmly committed to improving the UK's air quality and cutting harmful emissions.
