But he refused to give a pledge not to change the system.
Teams entering a world championship were required to give a pledge that they would play against any designated opponent.
But, when asked directly, to give a pledge that the electoral system would not change under his leadership, he declined to do so.
When Landale asked cameron to give a pledge that he would not change the benefits in any way, Cameron said: We would keep what we inherit in all those important areas.
"We want to increase the numbers overall and broaden it: 98% of those who come are white," said a British spokesman.That sounds fair as well as politically correct but for one awkward fact: Alan Milburn, the health secretary, gave a pledge last year to the Royal College of Nurses that the National Health Service "would not actively recruit from developing countries".
At Yale Law School, students are committing to giving a pledge to give away a portion of their current and future wealth.
What we need from Exxon is what they'll never give: a pledge to keep most of their reserves underground, an end to new exploration, and a promise to stay away from the political system.
Though teachers have not been given a similar pledge, a key selling point among Catholic families may be finding a way to keep current teachers in place.
Although Mr. Obama has given an aspirational pledge to reduce the nation's nuclear arsenal to zero, there was nothing in Thursday's announcement about reaching that goal.
Has he been given a no-interference pledge (whatever that might be worth) by James L. Dolan, the Madison Square Garden chairman?
