Flatly Quotes

You have flatly refused to listen to any of the proposals that we have made. In light of this, we have determined to make a proposal to acquire KT&G. - Warren Lichtenstein

We, as a council, feel that revenues can be generated with the library and we see the library flatly saying that they refuse to do it. All we are trying to do is get some help with this. - Dale Swanson

Today, ABC advised the guild that it intends to pay residuals to performers based on the videocassette formula -- a formula that does not apply to this new platform. ABC's actions are flatly inconsistent with our collective-bargaining agreements and with labor law obligations and fail to fairly compensate performers for the use of their work and images. - Alan Rosenberg

They [the park's owners] don't want to discuss anything. They flatly refuse to listen to us. - Don Blatchford

More often than not, however, the person who flatly states 'Elves aren't like that!' is hard pressed to describe how they really look.... as if Tolkien has summoned archetypes from so deep in our minds that we can only recall them incompletely. - John Howe

Let me say this flatly: Leaks are good. They are the way we hold paranoid and secretive governments accountable. Historically, leaks have virtually never harmed national security in even a minor way, despite plenty of shrill commentary to the contrary. Reporters should be allowed to print them without fear of being tossed in jail. - Kevin Drum

It's flatly wrong. It elevates the machines over voters. - Paul Hancock

If the government flatly and consistently refuses to provide figures, it means only one thing - it's been abusing the powers so flagrantly it can't give you figures. - Audrey Eu

I think it flatly is a bad thing. How can you prosecute a war if the military and civilians don't trust each other? - Richard Kohn