Democrats stake out a clear moral position only on the issue of slavery.
And still, others argue that the new Speaker is simply trying to stake out a strong position in Albany's power game.
"We need to stake out a position in the consumers' minds," he said.
Moreover, it allowed the Democrats to stake out a comfortable political position in the battle over the environment.
Navasky's two previous books stake out a position well left of center in the political spectrum.
But the Democrats who signed on to this war have an opening now to stake out a position on where and how it will end.
This is a vote for real, not just to stake out a political position.
They have attempted to stake out a position for themselves as guardians of the people's welfare.
But it could also allow him to stake out a far-reaching position while leaving room for a compromise down the road.
And those fans seem to be working out a middle position between management and labor.