America seems to think that its rightness is something that happens. From Wordnik.com. [My Country 'Tis Of Me] Reference
In practical terms it becomes a cost/benefit analysis as to HOW to do this, but the rightness is not in question. From Wordnik.com. [Bits Debate: Responding to Readers on Filtering - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
America's center-rightness is supposedly proven by the fact that we don't have a government-run health-care system. From Wordnik.com. [Are we a center-right nation?] Reference
Underlying every Constitutional right is the tacit recognition of "rightness" -- that which is appropriate, decent, respectful, and just. From Wordnik.com. [Joan Z. Shore: Ground Zero: Rights Gone Wrong] Reference
It just gives people that conviction of rightness, which is dangerous. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian Interview] Reference
Expediency rather than any sense of 'rightness' methinks. From Wordnik.com. [The Free Vote] Reference
Please explain how CLS can assert the "rightness" of anything. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
And what we have lost, most of all, is our sense of "rightness". From Wordnik.com. [Joan Z. Shore: Ground Zero: Rights Gone Wrong] Reference
But in case you haven't noticed, we have lost the "rightness" argument. From Wordnik.com. [Donna Schaper: Stupak Amendment Breaks Heart] Reference
See, the thing is, I think they both have "rightness" in their arguments. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Anderson: Stand or Fall, State your Peace Tonight] Reference
Let Vicar de la Nuit worry about its "rightness," he's the staff chaplain. From Wordnik.com. [Gravity's Rainbow]
Belief in moral "rightness" or "truth" is always a matter of faith rather than reason. From Wordnik.com. [Scott Atran: Religion in America: Why Many Democrats and Europeans Don't Get It] Reference
But officials, convinced of the "rightness" of their cause, cannot afford consultation. From Wordnik.com. [The Budget—Rule of Law vs. Rule of Man] Reference
But, it is not a matter, really of "rightness"...it is a matter of what seems most important. From Wordnik.com. [Do You Have To Be Wrong For Me To Be Right?] Reference
Emotional convictions of the "rightness" of world-view that conflicts with the scientific view. From Wordnik.com. [Wallace J Nichols: Your New Year Resolution: Adopt a Denier] Reference
So sure of my "rightness," I left no room for others, and little room for God--to change my perspective. From Wordnik.com. [Reality? Realities!] Reference
It's true that sometimes popularity and "rightness" coincide, but I don't believe there is a correlation. From Wordnik.com. [It's More A Question Of Both Combined] Reference
Think of your beliefs, a brilliant idea you came up with, the "rightness" of it is never open to question. From Wordnik.com. [Marketing] Reference
I agree "rightness" is a moral concept, and so a popularity measure is not appropriate to make that judgement. From Wordnik.com. [It's More A Question Of Both Combined] Reference
The reporting also plays to the weakest of fallacious argument to bolster the importance and 'rightness' of the UN report. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-10-01] Reference
I am surprised by how consistently and intentionally Scripture verses were used to affirm the "rightness" of the United States. From Wordnik.com. [Texas Faith: When is it okay to use God to advance public policy? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com] Reference
And at both parties only those people were present as to whose social status and absolute "rightness" there could be no question. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, April 18, 1891] Reference
What makes forgiveness so difficult is that we tend to think or believe that it is a sacrifice, a giving in, losing our 'rightness'. From Wordnik.com. [Natasha Dern: Forgiveness: What's Your Capacity?] Reference
This should include 'rightness' as well as 'yes / no'. From Wordnik.com. [D*I*Y Planner - Comments] Reference
What is the final standard of "rightness" when it comes to monitor calibration?. From Wordnik.com. [Discussions: Message List - root] Reference
Justice implies "rightness", and it is not always true that what we want is "right". From Wordnik.com. [UUpdates - All updates] Reference
There was a kind of rightness and nobleness in what he did; but it was in the wrong place. From Wordnik.com. [The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion] Reference
Then I would compare the final output to the screen and judge "rightness" according to the result. From Wordnik.com. [Discussions: Message List - root] Reference
And, as in Israel's case, "rightness" is hardly a factor at all when you're talking about survival. From Wordnik.com. [Ace of Spades HQ] Reference
Of all the terms that could describe a pianist's work, "rightness" is probably among the least precise. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
A general "rightness" or healthiness of the body is consistent with an occasional chill or superficial scratch or pain. From Wordnik.com. [Things That Matter Most: Devotional Papers] Reference
There is a "rightness" in implementing tools that benefit users and disassociate activity from their corporate overlords. From Wordnik.com. [ReadWriteWeb] Reference
But there is not necessarily a correlation between the "rightness" of a cause and the effectiveness of the people campaigning for it. From Wordnik.com. [New Statesman] Reference
Giving credence to their "rightness" they needed a scapegoat and the people that produced the Rabbi from the Galilee were the perfect goat. From Wordnik.com. [English-writing Israeli-bloggers] Reference
'rightness' of positions in other matters affecting the poorest and least powerful of the human community. From Wordnik.com. [Catholic Exchange] Reference
A view, by way of exaggerating and hyping a threat, to push for public agreement on the necessity and "rightness" of attacking Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [TPMCafe] Reference
In an interview with NEWSWEEK, he defended the moral rightness of his actions. From Wordnik.com. [The Arms Dealer] Reference
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