Word: basic
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...crime cries out for and demands punishment. Punishment, though, is only good inasmuch as it serves to preserve order and safety, redress the wrong done, and--to the extent possible--correct the offender. Only when these three conditions are met does any punishment further the common good, the most basic purpose of all punishment. When we choose the death penalty, what we are choosing is a climate of death. Such a climate is hardly beneficial to the common good, for it robs all of our lives of their sanctity and dignity. What we are doing is responding to violence with...
...need to go to the fancy shops--you can window-shop to see what looks good. I am roundly criticized for wearing pink shirts, I mean, I like my pink shirts! I like a traditional blue. I try to go for a much more solid, basic pant to go with the shirt. The Italian shirts are hand-stitched; they're good to go with the pants...
...pinstripes: there's some business right there. Most of what she's doing is very simple, basic. It's designer stuff. It calls attention to the line. The pinstripes, they're a little bit loud for what she's wearing, but it shows for her genre, that she's got a little bit of personality. I like the pants: too long, but I like the look...
...praise is far from unqualified. Some students complain that the classes are too easy, while some professors say they worry the current QRR offerings do not teach students enough about basic statistics...
...Moschello believes that many students share a basic sense that abortion is wrong but may not feel comfortable becoming vocal about their beliefs...