We wanted the big picture, not parti pris sniping – to put some facts into the debate and to take a considered approach.

parti pris (n) : an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; ”he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions” [syn: preconception, prepossession, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion] – source: The Guardian Media May 19 2003, p. 2