He also believed pro-slavery extremists would use Lincoln's election as an excuse to take Southern states out of the union.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

And he said they wanted a change. He said: "Party unity is not a sufficient excuse for silence."

VOA: special.2009.08.30

"That's no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class or dropping out of school.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

In his speech Wednesday night, President Obama said the idea is only one part of his plan and should not be used as an excuse.

VOA: special.2009.09.12

That's no excuse for not trying."

VOA: special.2009.09.10

He also asked people to refrain from tossing stones at authorities, saying it gives them an excuse to respond with gunfire.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

He says if those with the least pollution start doing the most, rich nations will not have an excuse for inaction.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

"The recession must not, cannot and will not be used as an excuse for going back on our promise on aid,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

Now-a-days I would not say its connected with illegal fishing any longer, that is just a cheap excuse,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

Excuse me,we are the moderate camp. We are the ones who want to achieve the two-state solution.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

That's no excuse for talking back to your teacher or cutting class or dropping out of school.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

And Red Shirts say those insults are used as an excuse to deny rural voters and the poor a say in the nation's politics.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

"I'm an optimist, and I think if you're a pessimist that's just an excuse for inaction."

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

Allowing it to drag on, as other parts of the process already have, would just provide another excuse to push back the poll date.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29