But an EU summit last week avoided discussing the permanent scheme because it is too divisive and contentious.
In Berlin's thinking, they would then be spread fairly and on a permanent basis across the EU, a notion that is extremely divisive and contentious.
Gun control has long been one of the most divisive and contentious issues in Washington, and the rush to legislate on school safety reflects the difficulty of passing measures that have anything to do with guns.
Plainly, this a very much more divisive and contentious issue than the one portrayed by the headline and subheading, but we will have to wait until September to see whether those "pushy parents" really have been thwarted.
However, once who controls the corridors of Whitehall is decided, expect divisive and contentious policies that will fundamentally shape the future media landscape, such as anti-piracy measures and curbing the scope of the BBC, to once again hit the headlines.
The taoiseach told a news conference on Wednesday that the issue had been "divisive and contentious" for more than 30 years.
"The tourist board also advises that as recently as 2004, a survey on the erection of these signs 'Received no support whatsoever, but was seen as divisive and contentious'.
"I met with our team captains prior to the game to express my support for them, all NFL players and the league following the divisive and contentious remarks made by President Trump, and was honored to be arm in arm with them, their teammates and our coaches during our anthem," he said.
And in these divisive, politically-contentious times, it is comforting that we all can agree that Johnson's strong, sincere and socially-responsible actions to right the company's wrong are an example of a CEO acting with conscience.
"This election was contentious, divisive, and at many times, surprising.
