They realize that on a variety of controversies--abortion, affirmative action, religion in public life--there are legitimate values that compete and must be pragmatically balanced.
Someone who has shown that, on this issue, he can work pragmatically across party lines.
The mothers resist the infanticide until the struggle looks hopeless, then pragmatically present themselves to the new ruler for copulation.
Official: Obama's trip to G20, not Russia WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- President Obama plans to "cooperate pragmatically" with Russia during next week's Group of 20 summit in St. Petersburg, a senior administration official says.
Aug. 31, 2013 - UPI
Richard Lugar in Washington Post But Lugar said Congress approached the Chrysler loans "pragmatically _ that there would need to be substantial changes in the offerings by Chrysler, likewise substantial changes in the labor agreement with the UAW."
Bill Walsh in USA Today I'm positive, but not evangelistic,Walsh said. "I'm pragmatically doing everything my physicians recommend, and I'm working my way through it. I always felt I'll accept my fate as it unfolds. I have no regrets and, when it was...
Lee Kuan Yew in International Herald Tribune I think we pragmatically adjust, carry our people ...... don't upset them and suddenly upset their sense of propriety and right and wrong,Lee told a group of young activists from the ruling People's Action Party, according to the paper....