The composition of the KPRAF officer corps also militated against the rise of factionalism. The ship's poor seaworthiness militated against further use with the fleet. One circumstance alone militated against his popularity. The doctrine of waiver therefore militated firmly against him. Chomsky and Lenneberg militated against it by arguing for the innate knowledge of language. Dickinson's own ambivalence on the matter militated against the likelihood of publication. He militated in favour of a united and integrated Europe. The condition of the ground, however, "militated against a really scientific exhibition". D'Aubuisson's reputed ties with the violent right wing, however, militated against him. But many factors militated against the opera's long term success. His short life probably militated against greater recognition of his talent. Among the lower clergy, there were many who actively militated on the patriot side. But his advanced age militated against his election as president at the upcoming membership convention. But Mock's age militated against his assuming the presidency at the upcoming membership convention.