It seems that whatever we do is somehow beyond reproach - murder, rape, drunk driving - as long as we go on a TV show and apologize.
But I felt all the more bound to make this proposal, because it at once turns to a reproach.
Lobbying has become a term of reproach, as if it were improper to push for a particular belief. This has happened because of paid lobbyists whose opinions are for hire and the fear that decision-makers, whether politicians or officials, are susceptible to their charms and wiles. This has tarred entirely proper lobbying with the same brush.
The law requires a paper towel ad to be scrupulously honest, but allows political candidates to lie without reproach. What's wrong with this picture?
We can live our own lives in a way that does not bring reproach on the principles we claim to support.
John Cena's work ethic is beyond reproach. It's been phenomenal to see what he does and he's made himself a brand.
I can't even explain to you how terrible that feels, that I equate dating a woman with punishment, shame, guilt, disappointment, reproach, reprimand, persecution. It's a nightmare.
People look at Marvel movies as epic in scope, but if you look back at the comics, you realise that Marvel heroes were often a reaction to the square-jawed DC characters like Superman, who were flawless and beyond reproach.
If we should ever get to Heaven, we shall find nobody to reproach us for being black, or for being slaves.
I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.
