And they are told in groups meant to "support and empower" that "It is hard being a military kid" but very infrequently "How great is it to be a military kid!" And what about the military parent who hears this constant drumbeat of "broken".
Representative Bud Hulsey, a Republican, told colleagues in support of the bill it is worth the fight "now more than ever".
Some told us that giving in support of refugees is an expression of empathy and solidarity, a moral imperative in the face of an overwhelming humanitarian crisis, a political statement, and a stand for tolerance and against cynicism.
Lizz Winstead, one of the emcees for "The People's Bailout" and a co-creator of "The Daily Show," told me how frustrating it was to be told, in response to her support of Occupy, that the movement had no agenda or tangible impact to speak of.
The same story can be told in the other categories, from supporting performances to music, makeup, sound: two or three likely nominees but no sure winner in sight.
"I got a terrific face for an upset stomach," Willie tells Ben in support of his contention that he would be great in an Alka-Seltzer commercial.
This case thus illustrates the point that the evaluation process can help stakeholders construct and tell stories in support of their goals.
As far as your correspondent could tell, Mr Miron presented no evidence in support of this assertion.Larry White, an economist at George Mason University who has been attending the Cato conference since its inception, echoed the ideas of Nassim Taleb, (see our review of his latest book here), arguing that we should make our financial system "antifragile".
Marriage should not be "a statement of moral superiority", the federal Liberal MP Teresa Gambaro has told parliament, speaking in support of marriage equality.
