1.   And many of those same successful blacks denounce Thomas as a traitor to his race because of his philosophical objections to the way affirmative action is implemented.

2.   Alexandros is a too-delicate young man who entertains philosophical objections to the Spartan cult of warfare and suffers accordingly.

3.   In this case, however, Hatch and Kennedy have shaped a compromise designed to confront the familiar philosophical objections to big government.

4.   Privately, some also have philosophical objections to spending money to insure people making as much as twice the federal poverty level.

5.   The House leadership, despite a philosophical objection, relented in the face of pressure from two dozen Republicans who face difficult reelection campaigns.

6.   There are also philosophical objections, even among women who have devoted their careers to promoting equity for schoolgirls.

7.   This prompted a protest by a group called African-Americans Against Violence, whose members apparently harbor a serious philosophical objection to the practice of idolizing convicted rapists.

8.   Thompson said he has no philosophical objection to lifting the ban on immigrant benefits.

9.   Thompson said he has no philosophical objection to lifting the ban.