"It is not in our national security interest," he concluded, "to condone and reward grossly irresponsible conduct."

But Aristide's irresponsible conduct since his return to power should come as no surprise.

"But in saying that, we don't minimize the irresponsible conduct that took place here," the Attorney General said.

Mr. Quinones succeeded Anthony Alvarado, an innovative educator who was forced to resign because of irresponsible conduct.

Where it is believed that the debtor has brought about the bankruptcy through their own irresponsible or imprudent conduct, there are now more severe consequences.

The court cited teenagers' "inexperience, less education, and less intelligence" as reasons "their irresponsible conduct is not as morally reprehensible as that of an adult."

The Government Accountability Office report reveals a similar pattern of irresponsible conduct with regard to measuring health effects from the attack.

Mr. Nelson said in a statement: "I am deeply offended and angry at the vigilante behavior of the aldermen and the irresponsible conduct of police.

"For our part, the United States is keeping all options on the table in addressing the irresponsible conduct of the regime," he said of Iran.

Before the balanced-budget accord, the GOP framed all opposition to its budget cuts as fiscally irresponsible conduct by people committed to everlasting deficits.