1.   But costliness and political inertia have kept these schemes largely in limbo.

2.   But its critics say the ruling party continues to hold on through a combination of political inertia, dirty tricks, and overwhelming influence in the media.

3.   Our stubborn political inertia can be frustrating, but it also helps to prevent the sort of hasty ill-considered decision that can have unforeseen and painful consequences.

4.   The only major obstacle on both sides of the Hudson is political inertia.

5.   Tanaka, known for her fiery speeches promising to bust up the status quo, has been emblematic of the movement to shake Japan out of political inertia.