"If we started seeing less fit employees or those with chronic illnesses or aging employees discriminated against in the workplace because they're not thought of as as vigorous, that's the potential danger I would say."

VOA: special.2011.02.28

"The best antidote to intolerance is not the 'Defamation of Religions' approach of banning and punishing offensive speech, but rather a combination of robust legal protections against discrimination and hate crimes, proactive government outreach to minority religious groups, and a vigorous defense of both freedom of religion and expression."

VOA: special.2009.10.31

But rodeo clowning has become such a valued specialty that most clowns are as young and vigorous as the competitors.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

"There has been a long and vigorous debate about this. And that is how it should be.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

"It has to do to a large extent with the stimulus measures taken by governments, and by the very vigorous response of central banks on the crisis.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

Rallies were vigorous in major European financial capitals, following sharp gains in Asia.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

That is what America is about, is we have a vigorous debate.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

Referring to what he called vigorous debates in the U.S.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

"The best antidote to intolerance is not the 'Defamation of Religions' approach of banning and punishing offensive speech, but rather a combination of robust legal protections against discrimination and hate crimes, proactive government outreach to minority religious groups, and a vigorous defense of both freedom of religion and expression,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.26