The federal government gives us a lesson in advanced grammar
Hey remember when there was supposed to be no question over the meaning of "is" in public discourse? Now we have lectures on the "hortatory subjunctive tense" in a Congressional hearing. Gripping, truly gripping.
"When someone is 55% right, that's very good and there's no use wrangling. And if someone is 60% right, it's wonderful, it's great luck, and let him thank God. But what's to be said about 75% right? Wise people say this is suspicious. Well, and what about 100% right? Whoever says he's 100% right is a fanatic, a thug, and the worst kind of rascal"
I enjoy a good debate about current events. Do not call me "conservative" or "liberal," as those words have no meaning to me. I welcome all views here and only have one rule: if you disagree with what I say and feel a need to comment, please comment on what I say, not on who or what you think I am. This country is going somewhere in a handbasket, to be sure, in large part because people who disagree on important (and not-so-important) issue cannot discuss said issues like adults, without resort to insults and name-calling. I would very much like to provide hope that we can get out of the handbasket.
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