Commitment to democracy suggest the rule of law will rebound.
Proposition 13's untouchability, and Mr. Schwarzenegger's fierce commitment to it, suggest that something has happened in American society that would have mystified Daniel Shays -- and Hiram Johnson as well.
He has a deep philosophical commitment to dialogue, suggesting that more of it will heal America's bruised standing in the world, and he has expressed far more willingness to meet with enemies than his primary or general election opponents.
His record as a Muslim leader known for his tolerance, and for his long-standing, if often bewildering, commitment to democracy, suggested he might, however improbably, make a success of the job.
"Another barrier is the idea of having to suggest another commitment for an already scheduled life".
She plays Fanny Cavendish, the oldest surviving member of an acting dynasty based on the Barrymores, and she uses the occasion to suggest a commitment to the theater as strong and pure as that of the Pilgrim Fathers to their Bibles.
"My understanding is that People of Praise make 'covenants' that are akin to religious 'professions' or 'vows.' They aren't 'loyalty oaths,' a phrase which seems designed to suggest irrational commitment," said Chad Pecknold, a theologian at Catholic University.
American education's commitment to pluralism would seem to suggest that we help these students.
Look, I don't want to suggest that a commitment to desist from Barbra Streisand isn't the gold standard.
While the Legislature's aid for New York City still falls short of the $2.7 billion Mr. Bloomberg has been counting on, the Legislature's commitment to helping would suggest a victory for City Hall.
