After all, racism with a positive purpose is still racism.

If we don't have a positive purpose, there's no reason to be here.

She doesn't like the behavior, so I find some positive purpose which it serves.

Some officials see a positive social purpose in favoring homeowners.

If all that energy were only used for more positive purposes - but probably that issue would never be settled.

He felt that journalism was a "chance to use your roots for a positive purpose."

"That won't be enough, especially in view of the fact that we can also accomplish a very positive purpose with our visit."

She may have once served a marginally positive purpose in terms of developing volunteer activities.

The judge added that the investment "serves positive American purposes."