Monday, December 10, 2012

Morally "DeMinted" (A Letter to the Editor )


Whether Republican or Democrat, conservative or liberal, Christian or otherwise—everyone should be in concurrence that soon-to-be Former Sen. Jim DeMint is wanting in character befitting a public servant representing the will and best interests of his fellow Americans, especially South Carolinians.
Those South Carolinians who campaigned for him, contributed to his campaign, and ultimately put him into office for a second term, have been wronged the most.
It is not only his supporters who have been offended, but all South Carolinian s.  Whoever will be the replacement for Greenville's Benedict Arnold, he will not be chosen by the people of South Carolina, but by one person, Governor Haley.
If the self-centered, politician were a statesman rather than a venal whore, he would have made his intention to resign known to his constituents long before the election in November. Let's not fool ourselves, the so-called conservative Heritage Foundation knew months ago that Edwin J. Feulner would step down as its CEO, and that DeMint would become their poster boy!
Hence, should we not be hip to the think tank's not-so-deceptive obvious ploy, the thought of which offending every olfactory sense like a malfunctioning sewage treatment plant.  Should we not wonder why the seasoned, astute Dimwit did not counsel two cronies, both Republican Senate hopefuls, to recant their politically suicidal remarks, viz. legitimate rape rarely results in pregnancies (Todd Akin, MO) and pregnancies from rape are something God intended to happen (Richard Mourdock, IN).
Either way, whether Senator Dimwit did or did not connive to weaken the Grand Old Party, he succeeded splendidly.  Whatever the excuse, he should be held in contempt throughout South Carolina and American in general—every place where honest politics is sought.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

A Good Example of a Bad Trend

2btotallyliterate.org
Their is a good example of a bad trend in language, Huh! Who cares anyway? Everyone knows that their is plural. So when this word is used in a singular sense, flout the Rules of English and say what you have to say without being stilted, dare I say pedantic? Check this: Everyone stood up and placed their hand on their heart as The Star Spangled Banner played.
Social pressure is so strong that we must conform to vernacular norms. (But don't be in the habit of using big words like vernacular because, in point of fact, everyone will think their vocabulary is being tested.) Might we not replace all for everyone in the sentence above without anyone taking offense? Or, could we not say men, women and children stood up . . . and get the same effect? In either case the Rules of English would not be violated.