[BroJoeK]

jeffersondem: "As to Orwell and his book, he was concerned about sinister forces abusing language for manipulative purposes."

So, do you mean by that, that some or all of the uses I cited above were "sinister forces abusing language for manipulative purposes"?

[jeffersondem]

“So, do you mean by that, that some or all of the uses I cited above were “sinister forces abusing language for manipulative purposes”?”

Please remind me what we are arguing?

I know your post 37 caught my eye with the claim every CSA surrender was unconditional.

I effectively refuted that with my post 40.

You conceded the point in your post 46 and provided documentation: Grant didn't ask Lee for unconditional surrender because President Lincoln told him (Grant) to obtain reasonable surrender.

I will not insist on your unconditional surrender on this point. Just go on home and live peacefully and the history forces will not disturb you.