Sentence examples for shortsighted decision from inspiring English sources

"The justices in 1890 made a shortsighted decision based on the passions of the moment.

But my biggest issue with the TechPet is Bandai's shortsighted decision to make it compatible only with older Apple products.

Banishing him now in a fit of pique would be exactly the kind of shortsighted decision that Disney needs to stop making.

Inconsistent with legal precedent, this shortsighted decision to exclude Ms Stepanova will deter future whistleblowers and significantly undermine the global anti-doping movement.

Steve Schmidt, a senior adviser to John McCain's 2008 campaign and a former aide to George W. Bush, calls the boycott of Univision "a profoundly shortsighted decision that ignores the changing demographics of the country.

Christine Milne, the leader of the Greens Party, was quick to criticize Mr. Rudd for what she said was a shortsighted decision to sacrifice the environment to score political points with the electorate.

"The community trusts us, but when other groups make shortsighted decisions it undermines everyone's credibility," he added.

Federal oversight offers the potential to protect us from the unintended consequences of shortsighted decisions by a handful of oil executives or investment bankers.

"The decision is just the latest in a series of shortsighted decisions aimed at bolstering the corporation's near-term standing on Wall Street," said the Energy Secretary, Bill Richardson.

But in a series of shortsighted decisions on the constitutional limits of Congressional power, the United States Supreme Court has managed to create legal precedents that may make it difficult for the federal government to ban cloning as well as hate crimes.

–On infrastructure few doubt the role of government in making long-term investments in infrastructure, but the administration must be cautious not to make shortsighted decisions that squander the opportunity.