Supporters counter that the agreements offer a pragmatic solution when the need for swift, secret, and / or concerted action arises.

Supporters of free software often counter that the use of the term " free " in this context is primarily a reference to a lack of constraint (" libre ") rather than a lack of cost (" gratis ").

Supporters counter that the act, in contrast to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, is aimed at both women and men, and is part of an overall strategy to encourage both men and women to take family-related leave in

Supporters have sometimes maintained that a renewed emphasis on ritual and liturgy was necessary to counter the increasing secularisation of the church and laity.

To counter the criticism, he pledged one half of his £ 10, 000 fee to the Manchester United Supporters ' Trust and the other half to UNICEF.

Supporters of kosher slaughter counter that Judaism requires the practice precisely because it is considered humane.

Supporters view mixed economies as a compromise between state socialism and free-market capitalism that is superior in net effect to either of those.

Supporters of the mixed economy, including R. H. Tawney, Anthony Crosland and Andrew Shonfield were mostly associated with the British Labour Party, although similar views were expressed by Conservatives including Harold Macmillan.

Supporters of Scottish independence continued to hold mixed views on the Home Rule movement which included many supporters of union who wanted devolution within the framework of the United Kingdom.

Supporters point to the many development projects completed or planned under his watch, including the restoration of City Hall and historic waterfront buildings ; the setting in motion of one of the city's largest ever mixed use development projects in Mission Bay, and the development of a second campus for the University of California, San Francisco.

" Supporters of software patents argue that inventions in the software arts are useful to modern life and therefore deserve the same incentive provided for inventions in other useful arts ( i. e., to promote investment in research and development ).

The magazine wrote, " Supporters ( of the album ) spread the gospel that it's just a quintessential outlaw recording, but perhaps the greatest country album ever with a spare style that changed the way C & W was played ".

Supporters point out that Kerry has a collaborative style which often results in joint-sponsored legislation.

Supporters responded that Little's decision to trust Martinez was in keeping with his intuitive style that had brought the Red Sox that far in the first place.

Supporters note that this is one of the reasons nuclear bunker busters should be developed.

Supporters of the model claim that, although described as " no-risk but uninspiring " and occasionally misrepresented as " elitist ", it has the considerable advantage of being developed by one with experience as a Governor and hence a working knowledge of how the system of governorship actually functions in Australia.

Supporters of the withdrawal argued that it was a necessity in order to test and build a limited National Missile Defense to protect the United States from nuclear blackmail by a rogue state.

The club states that its worldwide fan base includes more than 200 officially recognised branches of the Manchester United Supporters Club ( MUSC ), in at least 24 countries.

Supporters are represented by two independent bodies ; the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association ( IMUSA ), which maintains close links to the club through the MUFC Fans Forum, and the Manchester United Supporters ' Trust ( MUST ).

Since 1801, most of the United States Constitution has not applied to the District, because of Congress's " exclusive " interpretation ( Rights Supporters say " unchecked and unbalanced ", but a neutral reporter might say " without Checks and Balances ") of Article One, Section 8, Clause 17.

Sting is a supporter of Newcastle United, and in 2009, backed a Newcastle United Supporters campaign against the controversial plan of owner Mike Ashley to sell off the naming rights to St James ' Park.

Downpatrick is home to one of the biggest Irish branches of the Manchester United Supporters ' Club, the Downpatrick Manchester United Supporters ' Club, which was founded in 1993.

United has won the U. S. Open Cup twice, and holds an MLS record for most MLS Cup and Supporters ' Shields apiece, winning each honor four times.

United was also the first club to win both the MLS Cup and MLS Supporters ' Shield consecutively.

These include: an Away Travel Club, who provide travel to every away game as well as hosting fundraising events and sponsoring senior players ; youth group Junior U's ; Cambridge United Supporters Association, a group giving a voice to the fans in communications with the club and the media ; Vice Presidents Club, who offer match day hospitality packages ; and regional associations in St Ives, East Cambridgeshire, Royston, St Neots, Bedfordshire and Saffron Walden.

Supporters were mostly from the northern states and the coastal regions, who argued the Navy would result in savings in insurance and ransom payments, while opponents from southern states and inland regions thought a navy was not worth the expense and would drive the United States into more costly wars.

The largest is the Manchester United Supporters Trust, which used to be known as Shareholders United and currently has over 163, 000 members.

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Supporters of lesser-evil tactics in the United States often cite United States politician Ralph Nader's presidential campaigns as examples of what can happen when a third-party candidate receives a significant number of votes.

Supporters of the conspiracy theory suggest that SARS caused the most serious harm in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, regions where most Chinese reside, while the United States, Europe and Japan were not much affected.

In February 2006, USSF decided that the Supporters ' Shield winner and the MLS Cup winner would represent the United States in the CONCACAF Champions League, formerly the CONCACAF Champions ' Cup.

When the Champions Cup became the CONCACAF Champions League, the United States Soccer Federation gave the Supporters ' Shield winner and the MLS Cup winner both direct Group Stage spots into the tournament.

Supporters argue that being American is not inherently tied to a single culture, but rather to citizenship and loyalty to the United States.

Supporters of the Shipping Act maintain that the legislation is of strategic economic and wartime interest to the United States.

Supporters of the bill claim that more passive efforts to reform the UN have failed in the past, and it is now time to try a technique that shows the United States has " some teeth in reform.

Supporters of the proposition eventually appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Supporters of this view believe that “ to a hypothetical outside reader, presents Christianity as enlightened, harmless, even beneficent .” Some believe that through this work, Luke intended to show the Roman Empire that the root of Christianity is within Judaism so that the Christians “ may receive the same freedom to practice their faith that the Roman Empire afforded the Jews .” Those who support the view of Luke ’ s work as political apology generally draw evidence from the facts that Christians are found innocent of committing any political crime ( Acts 25: 25 ; 19: 37 ; 19: 40 ) and that Roman officials ’ views towards Christians are generally positive.

Supporters of this view believe that the Roman Empire does not threaten the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ because Luke “ simply recognizes its existence as a political reality, but he is clear that God is greater .” Throughout Acts, believers like Paul are being charged with spiritual crimes concerning “ teaching against Israel, the law, and the temple ” ( Acts 21: 21, 28 ; 23: 29 ; 24: 5 ; 25: 8, 19 ; 28: 17 ) or being a civil disturbance ( Acts 16: 20, 21: 38, 25: 8 ) rather than political charges.

Supporters of the decision argue that satellite radio can only be feasibly set up as a continental system, and trying to impose 35 % Canadian content across North America is quite unrealistic.

Supporters of this view claim that spontaneous order is superior to any order that does not allow individuals to make their own choices of what to produce, what to buy, what to sell, and at what prices, due to the number and complexity of the factors involved.

Supporters of the Judeo-Christian concept point to the Christian claim that Christianity is the heir to Biblical Judaism, and that the whole logic of Christianity as a religion is that it exists ( only ) as a religion built upon Judaism.

Supporters of the theory that prairie dogs are communal breeders state that another reason for this type of infanticide is so that the female can get a possible helper.

Supporters of the assassins who were killed in the wake of these events included the church's leader, Bishop Gorazd, who is now revered as a martyr of the Orthodox Church.

Supporters of Nordicism and Germanism consider Nordic people ( Scandinavians, Germans, English, Balts and Dutch ) to be superior, shunning those of Southern and Eastern Europe ( who may have darker features and different cultures ), including mostly Jews, Poles, Celts ( Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Basque ), Gypsies, Spanish, Portuguese, Italians, white Latin Americans, Lusophone, white Africans, and Russians, along with anyone whose ethnic heritage is not European.

Supporters of The World Calendar do not deny that their system is at odds with the traditions of a significant portion of the world's population, but argue that Worldsdays and Leapyear Days can be treated as " double " holy days by those who wish to maintain the seven-day week sequence.

** Supporters of Khomeini take over the Iranian law enforcement, courts and government administration ; the final session of the Iranian National Consultative Assembly is held.

Supporters of the term define a political prisoner as someone who is imprisoned for his or her participation in political activity.

Supporters of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima in the 11th Panchen Lama controversy have called him a " political prisoner ", despite the fact that he is not accused of a political offense.

Supporters of Jewish resettlement within Hebron see their program as the reclamation of an important heritage dating back to Biblical times, which was dispersed or, it is argued, stolen by Arabs after the massacre of 1929.

Supporters of UGBs point out that Portland's housing market is still more affordable than other West Coast cities, and housing prices have increased across the country.

Supporters of private price rationing over waiting time rationing, such as The Atlantic columnist Megan McArdle, argue time rationing leaves patients worse off since their time ( measured as an opportunity cost ) is worth much more than the price they would pay.

Supporters of the name-change movement argue that the Republic of China no longer exists, as it did not include Taiwan when it was founded in 1912 and mainland China is now controlled by the Chinese Communist Party as the People's Republic of China.

At the end of the regular season, the team with the highest point total is awarded the Supporters ' Shield.

Supporters regard OOPArts as evidence that mainstream science is overlooking huge areas of knowledge, either willfully or through ignorance.

Paul Cassidy of six-piano ensemble Piano Circus is a fan of QPR and also deputy chairman of the Glasgow branch of the Queens Park Rangers Supporters Association.

Supporters say that watching all Internet traffic is important, because by knowing everything that everyone is reading and writing, they can identify terrorists and criminals, and protect society from them.