They chafe at being called "invaders," the term here for squatters, preferring the less contentious word "neighbor".
Contentious, because just as many people prefer Command and Conquer, or Morrowind, etc. etc. etc. · Sensible World of Soccer (1994) Probably only squeezed in because Matteo Bittanti is Italian.
Though the ruthlessly efficient Baker preserved — or, if you prefer, secured — Bush's victory in Florida during the contentious 2000 presidential election, he has always been condemned by the right as a moderate.
Cole, who holds a Ph.D. in history, has a reputation as a thoughtful legislator who prefers compromise to ideological purity on contentious issues.
But whereas past courts have sometimes been politically assertive, for example by wresting control of abortion policy from the states in 1973, the Roberts court prefers to let elected politicians sort out such contentious social issues.
Today and Mastermind presenter John Humphrys talks to Matthew Stadlen about what makes a successful interview, his contentious style of questioning, why he prefers radio to television and how Superman inspired him to become a journalist.
Questions concerning the timing of normalizing surgery in cases of atypical genitalia have been contentious ones, with pediatric specialists (and often parents) preferring early surgery, and critics arguing for deferral of decisions.
Training for the Soviet crew of the ship proved to be contentious; the Soviets wanted their personnel trained in Germany, while the Germans preferred sending instructors to the Soviet Union.
An auction is preferred to grandfathering (giving companies permits based on historical output or emissions), because it allows reduced tax distortions, provides more flexibility in distribution of costs, provides greater incentives for innovation, and reduces the need for politically contentious arguments over the allocation of rents.
