it doesn't behoove you

[Paul Frank]

Overheard on NPR about two hours ago: "It doesn't behoove you to go to
Ciudad Juárez." From the context it was clear that this didn't mean,
"It's not your responsibility/it's not incumbent upon you to go to
Ciudad Juárez," but rather "you'd be a damn fool to go to Ciudad
Juárez because it's a dangerous place."

Paul


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