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After reading your correction to this writer, I also felt compelled to write. Mostly to say that you are mostly wrong in what you corrected.
>The use of the word “abject†as a modifier >for “stupidity is incorrect. The use of >“abject†in this context is archaic. >Perhaps “object†stupidity would have been >a better choice.
Nope. "Abject" is perfectly correct. From Hougton Mifflin:
1. Brought low in condition or status.
2. Being of the most contemptible kind: abject cowardice.
3. Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty.Definition one does not apply, but two or three certainly does. This usage is far from archaic.
>The use of “Grand Experiment†in quotes is >entirely inappropriate. I am unaware of any >nomenclature surrounding that phrase that >would require the quotation marks. It is >not widely used in any sense that I’ve >heard. Perhaps you could cite the original >source for the phrase – a book title for >instance – that would necessitate the >quotation punctuation.
Ah, the assigning of homework, the last refuge of those without a position to defend. "Grand Experiment" is a widely used phrase and the fact that you missed the sarcasm implicit in the quotes does not invalidate the usage. A quick googling of the phrase reveals 146,000 results. Do not mistake your lack of subject knowledge for error.
>“You are one sick bunch…†The use of “one†>and “bunch†in the same phrase is >colloquial and not appropriate.
Blog writing, e-mail, and nearly all forms of internet communication are informal and colloquialism is quite appropriate. You may not like it, but it isn't wrong.
>“Mind you…†Another colloquialism…and >archaic to boot.
Your point is? This is stylistic criticism, not grammatical, and a matter of taste rather than correctness.
>As a general criticism, I don’t think I’ve >seen so many exclamation points in a letter >since my 7 year old niece wrote me from >camp.
I agree with this. Nothing is more annoying that an abundance of bangs at the end of a sentence.
“I feel very sorry for your mommy and daddy, they must have been very kind hearted – or they would have drowned your silly ass at birth!â€
>Are you completely unfamiliar with sentence >structure? There should be a period after >“daddy†and subsequent capitalization of >the “T†in “they.†Also, the necessity for >a hyphen following “kind hearted†and >before “or†escapes me. Perhaps you could >enlighten me.
Why should "they" be capitalized? The hyphen before "or" is absolutely correct and functions as a semicolon. Nothing wrong with that.
>Please write again and try to express you >views. Next time, may I recommend you >consult Strunk as well as having a >dictionary handy? It gets tiresome >correcting ignorant rants from brainless >twits like you. I have much more important >things to do.
Yet another favorite tactic of those who don't want to engage in actual argument: dismissal because of poor writing. Though in this case the writing has a couple of typos but isn't actually that bad. Not my style, but not bad.
If you want to be taken seriously, keep your focus on the content, not the style. Note that my personal political beliefs do not figure into this note at all.
Comment Posted By Kevin On 22.09.2005 @ 08:51
FOR THE LEFT: A COMPASSION VACATION
Comment Posted By Kevin On 31.08.2005 @ 19:10
Hi,
Do you have requirements for submissions to the carnival? I sent you a link to my article, Talking Down The Economy For Fun & Profit and it did not make it. Please advise. http://socalpundit.com/blog/index.php/2005/08/09/talking-down-the-economy-for-fun-profit/
Comment Posted By Kevin On 11.08.2005 @ 19:31
JUST ANOTHER THOUGHT EXPERIMENT
Also interesting is Davids Medienkritiks' post on the nuttiness of German anti-American media: http://medienkritik.typepad.com/blog/2005/06/welcome_to_the_.html#comments
Comment Posted By Kevin On 17.06.2005 @ 10:27
IT'S NICE TO BE WELL THOUGHT OF
Although I certainly don't agree with him on every issue, I happen to admire Senator McCain very much. He is one of the very, very few members of Congress from either side who seem capable of making their own decisions without having to check with the party leadership first. That's what I look for in a politician. Should my ballot ever list the RNC and DNC as candidates, then I will begin to respect the rest of the herd. Until then, I'll reserve my respect for those honest and courageous enough to be their own person. McCain is one such politician IMHO.
Comment Posted By Kevin On 4.06.2005 @ 15:42
Well... I'm not so sure that there aren't a lot of Americans too ignorant to not be swayed by dishonest claims. Some of Jay's readers would seem to be a classic example. But, the gullibility of a few or a lot of Americans is irrelevant to our freedom of speech, as you know. So, it's an insipid premise that the Campaign Legal Center is starting from.
BTW, it's worth pointing out that just because there are ex-McCain staffers involved doesn't imply approval by McCain. Some of his former campaign workers came out and openly criticized him last summer when he was stumping for Bush.
I know, I know... you didn't imply that McCain approves of this. I'm just throwing that out because I know darn well that some will make that leap without thinking.
Comment Posted By Kevin On 4.06.2005 @ 15:12
I will not obey any FEC regulations that restrict my freedom of speech.
While I knew about this general issue, I haven't been following it closely. Thus my belated signing up of the two blogs that I have a controlling interest in with the online coalition Krempasky helped set up may be a case of a day late and a dollar short. But, better late than never, I guess.
Last night I was checking the news via Yahoo.com and was pleased to see a short blurb about the RNC's formal position that "most, if not all, blogs..." should be exempted from this FEC farce. Not sure what the DNC's formal position is... I presume it's similar. If so then who the heck is driving this crusade to silence the masses?
Comment Posted By Kevin On 4.06.2005 @ 14:29
DEEP THROAT SWALLOWED BY HISTORY
I think Franklin makes a valid point about Felt waiting so long to come out of the closet.
Interesting post, on the whole. I don't agree with all of it. Somewhere around half of it. I certainly do agree that Nixon's positive contributions don't get the respect they deserve.
I got hooked on politics listening to the House debate Nixon's impending Impeachment on a little crystal radio that was my prize possession at the ripe age of 10. It was confusing and a bit scary. I mean, he was the President, after all. And, to a 10 year old, the President is a pretty massive authority figure.
I remember thinking that it seemed clear that he'd done something very wrong and probably deserved what was happening to him. But, at the same time I was sad because he'd done good things too - like breaking the ice with China - and none of that seemed to get the credit my young mind thought it ought to. Of course I was really just parroting what the radio commentators were saying. But, it was my grand entrance into the life of a political junky. I'll never forget it.
Comment Posted By Kevin On 31.05.2005 @ 22:35
Interesting post and very nice summation of the confusing plethora of political alliances and the various axes in need of grinding in Lebanon.
Lebanese politics has long fascinated me, stemming back to my conservative youth when Israel was invading and the Lebanese Warlords were killing each other.
One very interesting development is Walid Jumblatt. He's long been one of Syria's most vocal critics. And he's sometimes operated as an ally of sorts of Israel in years past.
I recently saw an interview with Jumblatt on PBS. Noteworthy was his going well out of his way to not criticize Syria even though the woman interviewing him gave him repeated opportunities to do so.
The other noteworthy thing in that interview was Jumblatt bluntly stating that Hezbollah is not a terrorist organization. He then repeated it word for word to emphasize his point.
Obviously his point was a political one. But, given the often crucial role that Druze play not only in Lebanon, but also in Syria and the Occupied Territories under Israeli control (Druze voluntarily serve in the IDF in droves too), his assertion is not insignificant. The repercussions will be interesting to observe.
Again, nice post. None of the insipid knee-jerk spin that I've come to associate with rightwingers. Kudos for laying it out as you see it and without trying to spin it politically.
Comment Posted By Kevin On 29.05.2005 @ 14:39
"NOT ALL MUSLIMS ARE BAD"...DUH!
Maybe that's because CAIR is part of the problem. Aren't they on record for wanting the caliphate established in the USA?
Comment Posted By Kevin On 15.03.2005 @ 12:24
