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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Derrick Chapman said:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>"Politics" is
how people get along--or don't. So I don't think "politics"<BR>can be declared
off-limits wherever people discuss people and issues.<BR><BR> My comments
weren't intended to sway readers to vote one way or another.<BR>Instead, I
wanted to point out that occasional verbal goofs are not a sign<BR>of
intelligence or general ability to think, speak, lead.<BR><BR>Does even a
consistent mispronunciation ("subliminal" or "nuclear") indicate<BR>a
disability, a broken brain, or a stubborn ego-centric refusal to
correct<BR>oneself? No. Do professionals working in the area of
linguistics need to<BR>speak up on this?
Yes.</FONT><BR><<</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think your definition of "politics" is too
simple. There's much more to it, like government and public
policy.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Comments on ANY verbal matters, said by ANYONE, are
clearly issues for the ADS list. No holds barred.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What I hope will not be issues for this list are
personal opinions or added comments on politics (my definition). That's
what I object to. These are not only off-topic, they are an annoying
distraction from the purpose of the list.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Frank Abate</FONT></DIV>
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