Sentence examples for in a position to blame from inspiring English sources

The superior officer who orders a subordinate to do something morally reprehensible is not in a position to blame the subordinate for carrying out the order, even if civilians are.

I am really not in a position to blame anyone, but myself.

Many House Republicans seemed determined to put themselves in a position to be blamed for sending the nation's economy into a potential tailspin under the weight of automatic tax increases and spending cuts.

"And I didn't want the United States to be in a position to be blamed by the international community -- I wanted the focus to continue to be on Iran".

Were the pin positions to blame?

Blaming the other party when no one is really in a position to be absolved of blame can only add to public cynicism and doubts about the debate in Washington.

Dixon implied that the comments were designed to blame the UK Government for putting the Scots in a position to have to make a decision.

SNP "comments were designed to blame the UK government for putting the Scots in a position to have to make a decision", according to civil servant Rob Dixon, talking to the Americans.

Karl was also blamed for putting his players in a position to start a fight.

She warned against simply blaming addicts when physicians are in a position to know the harm their prescriptions can bring.

"When you're in a position to close it out and you don't do it, you have no one to blame but yourself.