It would involve the government arguing, as in Windsor, that the heightened-scrutiny test should be applied to Proposition 8, the logical extension of which is a rejection of Prop 8's marriage restriction, as its only justification is based on the weak rationale of custom or, worse, prejudice.
Whereas the zinc lozenges may produce side effects, there is only a weak rationale for physicians to recommend zinc for the treatment of the common cold.
"Although it is possible that oral zinc preparations impact symptoms of the common cold," Science said, "there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend its use in children, and only a weak rationale for use in otherwise healthy adults".
The report chastised the bureau for having a "weak" rationale for some of its investigations; investigating where there was "little indication of any possible federal crimes"; and extending "the duration of investigations involving advocacy groups or their members without adequate basis".
None of the five fatigue studies could be classed as either MA or TA [ 26- 30] and all studies had a weak rationale for the chosen treatment.
When examined by symptom, five of the nine vasomotor studies, all from one group of researchers, are arguably in the MA category, and two a TA model; in contrast, none of the five fatigue studies could be classed as either MA or TA and all studies had a weak rationale for the chosen treatment for fatigue.
The invasion of privacy was extreme and the security rationale weak.
However, this age difference was not considered problematic, because it was known already from MMT results that many of the patients were weak, and the rationale for testing normal subjects was not to make direct comparisons with patients regarding QF force results.
Elizabeth Anderson, a philosopher at the University of Michigan, argues that the "diversity" rationale is weaker than an "integration" rationale according to which "racial integration of mainstream institutions is necessary both to dismantle the current barriers to opportunity suffered by disadvantaged racial groups, and to create a democratic civil society".
