But they did not view it as a good thing.

And are there cultures who view it as a bad thing?

"I don't think there's anyone who views sprawl as a positive thing," he said.

Currency market analysts generally viewed the intervention as a good thing.

Sometimes foreign bases are viewed as a good thing.

This year the idea of change inherent in Clinton's victory was viewed as a very positive thing.

"Moving on is generally viewed as a positive thing."

And one can understand clearly why emotion could be viewed as a dangerous thing in postwar Europe.

Indeed, passage of the measure on Friday is not viewed as a sure thing.

"It was never viewed as a critical thing to do for the service member," he said.