They say that Europe is no longer the object of policy, it is the partner in policy towards the rest of the world, the catalyst for change in the world.

BBC: Poetry and prose on Obama's Europe trip

"Senator Kerry denounces American action when other countries don't approve -- as if the whole object of our foreign policy were to please a few persistent critics, " Cheney said.

CNN: Cheney, accepting party's nod, hails Bush's actions

Put your hands together, therefore, for a country which has undertaken three original and far-sighted reforms to bring credibility to its monetary policy, stability to its public finances and prudence to its government accounts, and has thus transformed itself from one of the great disasters of modern macroeconomics into an object lesson in the conduct of economic policy.

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Opponents of dynasty trusts often object to them on policy grounds.

WSJ: Tax Report: Dynasty Trusts Under Attack

On its agenda is the issue of whether it will object to the Star Wars project, before the government defines its policy.

BBC: Menwith Hill: Centre of Star Wars storm

The council can object in principle to any development relating to the Star Wars project, but since it would be a matter of Government policy, it is highly unlikely an objection would carry any weight.

BBC: Menwith Hill: Centre of Star Wars storm