All too often it sounds as though, when we make speeches like this, people think we are trying to get more comfort and cushy places for ourselves.
Prisons are so soft and cushy nowadays.
There was no question of his dodging military service and looking for a "cushy"place; the"cushy" place was offered to him, it was his own place.
The young men and women who are standing ready would say that we have it cushy.
Its plight affects us all, including those of us in cushy, protected services.
Such young people do not have a cushy background and will look at the figures.
Why does he allow his commercial undertaking to be singled out for cushy treatment?
However, people are still reluctant to move from a cushy environment to one in which they are taking risks and creating wealth.