The film was banned on the grounds of public decency. From LearnThat.org. [Www.ldoceonline.com]
The persecution of decency is followed by that of humanity. From Wordnik.com. [Letter 177] Reference
Our international standing and reputation for decency is in tatters. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast: March 11, 2010] Reference
Common decency is the only salve for the “tragedy of the commons”. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo Jaquith - Should I shut down the aggregator?] Reference
Is it me ... or is anyone else mourning the loss of just plain decency?. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Manners] Reference
It doesn't matter the money they may have, moral decency is what really stabelize children. From Wordnik.com. [Jenny Sanford files for divorce] Reference
For those who don't see anything wrong with America's past, your lack of decency is evident. From Wordnik.com. [Senate to take up resolution apologizing for slavery] Reference
But I just wanted to say that sometimes just plain decency and kindness are the best medicine. From Wordnik.com. [stonetable.org » RaceFail 09] Reference
It's nice to see people who truly care about what they do .... and what the word decency means. From Wordnik.com. [Dozens Of Call Center Workers Walk Off Job In Protest Rather Than Read McCain Script Attacking Obama] Reference
Citizen's daughter, I cannot, in decency, be your aunt without degrading myself in some measure. From Wordnik.com. [The Beau Defeated: or, The Lucky Younger Brother] Reference
To be the nation our founding fathers dreamt we would be, the left needs to learn decency from the right. From Wordnik.com. [Obama girls take Russia by storm] Reference
To be a good leader decency is a must whether one is on the winning side or the losing side of a nomination. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton: Democratic nomination process needs to change] Reference
Your sense of human decency is being used by a few willful people to threaten anyone who questions their motives. From Wordnik.com. [2006 September] Reference
The only way to defeat evil and stand up for morals, values, integrity, and decency is to vote against Democrats. From Wordnik.com. [Steele: Sanford, Ensign affairs 'old news, old school'] Reference
Because a wingnut even momentarily showing a glimmer of decency is a news item these days. conservative guy says. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Coburn: Blocking Unemployment Benefits Is Fine Because It Only Affects A ‘Small Amount Of People’] Reference
We can never let up our pursuit of decency, that is certain. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
Warren has gone way beyond common decency, which is why the anger. From Wordnik.com. [Obama On Rick Warren Pick: We Have To Be Able To Agree To Disagree] Reference
It offends the idea of decency that people who consider themselves decent hold dear. From Wordnik.com. [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference
I wonder if you ever even had a clue what the word decency means much less HAVE any. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Health Insurance Lobby Leaves The Door Open To Supporting A GOP Repeal Of Health Reform] Reference
We can never let up our pursuit of decency, that is certain. 78. what is even scarier. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
And I’ll moderate my statement by observing that in some contexts, a basic decency is to be observed. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Health Care’s “I’ve Got Mine” Problem] Reference
Today we recall his decency and grace which made out of his philosophical foes some close, personal friends. From Wordnik.com. [President At Funeral Of Justice Brennan] Reference
Talking "decency" to him is like talking shoes to a snake. From Wordnik.com. [Poll: Minnesotans Want Coleman To Concede Defeat] Reference
The terms 'decency' and 'neatness' were forever on their lips. From Wordnik.com. [A History of English Literature] Reference
And it ` s an affront to human decency which is happening here. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 23, 2009] Reference
But Melber won't link to the Spears video, citing "decency" or something. From Wordnik.com. [Daily Digest: Goodbye Rudy, Tuesday] Reference
Yes, and to think he was put on the 2000 ticket to bring back "decency" to politics. From Wordnik.com. [Top Lieberman Campaign Official: We Begged Obama For Help In 2006 -- And He Came Through] Reference
Again, in light of today's news, Jeff's "decency" and "honor" are very much in question. From Wordnik.com. [The Red Wall of Silence is holding ... so far. Will any GOPers break ranks with Perry?] Reference
That, more than anything, would reinforce the kind of decency and ethics Obama stands for. From Wordnik.com. [Dozens Of Call Center Workers Walk Off Job In Protest Rather Than Read McCain Script Attacking Obama] Reference
Divine institution and natural light are the rules of all that order and decency which is needful unto it. From Wordnik.com. [Pneumatologia] Reference
Fair play is what the English call "cricket", a sense of decency which is the hallmark of the civilised man. From Wordnik.com. [Dinner in Honour of The Toronto Scottish Regiment] Reference
American soldiers, he argued, were led astray by their sense of "decency," treating enemies as well as allies with kindness. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Yourlovin: GIs, Gender, and Domesticity during World War II] Reference
They are delightfully fine, earthy, decent people, in the sense that "decency" is something these days that is in very short supply. From Wordnik.com. [Stan Goff: Re-post from Kevin Tillman] Reference
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