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Title: The myths of English language…
Post by: Shana A on March 04, 2008, 07:54:59 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 04, 2008, 07:54:59 AM
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
The myths of English language...
Fiona Fox
http://foxstales.blogspot.com/2008/03/myths-of-english-language.html (http://foxstales.blogspot.com/2008/03/myths-of-english-language.html)
I've decided that the political establishment and their supporters have become very adept at the creative use of English to say one thing when they mean the opposite.
Witness the word transgender that has no legal meaning and the statement transgender people are not mentally ill. Nice sound bite every one can say it but do nothing so the abuse continues.
The myths of English language...
Fiona Fox
http://foxstales.blogspot.com/2008/03/myths-of-english-language.html (http://foxstales.blogspot.com/2008/03/myths-of-english-language.html)
I've decided that the political establishment and their supporters have become very adept at the creative use of English to say one thing when they mean the opposite.
Witness the word transgender that has no legal meaning and the statement transgender people are not mentally ill. Nice sound bite every one can say it but do nothing so the abuse continues.