rationales

One of my rationales is the fact that so many contexts insist on the book being covered, which can discourage external supplementary material and also make it feel unfeasible (not to mention impractical to have to lug it around as looseleaf extras or even extra notebooks) – and the fact that (I believe) without a specific invitation to do their own thing outside the formal bounds of the coursebook content, some teachers may not notice the potential for this, or end up with a syllabus/schedule that makes no room for it.

C is for Coursebook (by Lindsay Clandfield) « An A-Z of ELT 2010

Thus, said the article, one of the main rationales for punishment is undermined.

Testing the Freedom to Choose, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Ya see, the rationales from the Bush Corporation have shifted so many times that I just couldn’t rememberize what our troops were dying for.

Think Progress » Hastert: Supporters of Bush Iraq Policy ‘Show The Same Steely Resolve’ As United 93 Passengers 2006

His two main rationales – weapons of mass destruction and the Al Qaeda/September 11 connection – have been proved false … by the President’s own weapons inspectors … and by the 9/11 Commission.

09/20/2004 2004

If, however, liquidity discounts or any other rationales are accepted as a reason for taking only 66 percent of market value for the full group of warrants Treasury holds, the shortfall to taxpayers could be as much as $2.7 billion.

Wonk Room » Banks Miffed That Treasury Is Rejecting Their TARP Warrant Offers 2009

It seems that one of Metro's "rationales" against a Westwood station in the heart of Westwood is the route the subway would take when leaving the area on its merry way towards Santa Monica by the sea.

John Mirisch: Constellation Blvd. Is the Wrong Choice for the Westside Extension Century City Station John Mirisch 2010

It seems that one of Metro's "rationales" against a Westwood station in the heart of Westwood is the route the subway would take when leaving the area on its merry way towards Santa Monica by the sea.

John Mirisch: Constellation Blvd. Is the Wrong Choice for the Westside Extension Century City Station John Mirisch 2010

Obviously, these also aren't "rationales" for behavior either, just my theories as to why some people might conclude that Mexican laws aren't worth respecting.

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Obviously, these also aren't "rationales" for behavior either, just my theories as to why some people might conclude that Mexican laws aren't worth respecting.

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Obviously, these also aren't "rationales" for behavior either, just my theories as to why some people might conclude that Mexican laws aren't worth respecting.

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