violence = 'personal or social domination of any kind'

[Bill Palmer]

OK, then what about the politician who actually delivers the message and
then makes the ritual announcement that he approved it?

Isn't the fact that he is one doing the talking proof enough that he
approved it.  Does the law require them to do that?


Bill Palmer


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> On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Jonathan Lighter
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>> disapproved _of_
>
> It's *alive*!
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> "I'm [some politician] and I approve [_0_] this message."
>
> I'm Wilson Gray and I don't approve of of-Drop in that environment.
>
> OTOH, if the pols are actually saying, but my somewhat-antiquated ears
> are unable to hear it:
>
> "I'm [some politician] and I _approveD_ this message"
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> Then, in the words of Albert Alligator,
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> "Oh. Well, that's all right, then."
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