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To: normy
Just buy and read: "The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn" By Diane Ravitch.

It'll give you a host of the examples you are looking for.

Plus, it's great insight into how and why a very small group of activists have been able to influence the acceptablility of traditional American language in educational circles, and thus in society at large.

Maybe a bit dry at times, but very well researched material from an insider who makes a very compelling case.
15 posted on 08/08/2008 6:30:24 AM PDT by conservativeharleyguy (Obammunists: Millions fooled daily!!!)
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To: conservativeharleyguy

The people who control the language control our thoughts.

We have given this over to the Left.

Claim it.

That is why Hussain is Hussain to me.

And I call “liberals” Leftists.

There are no “gay” people, just homosexuals and lesbians.

People are not single mothers, they are divorced, separaated or unmarried.

Partners are in business firms, the person you shack with is either your boyfriend or your girlfriend ...or in these perverted days ....both.

married people are husbands and wives.

Trying to stay plainspeaking can be difficult.


17 posted on 08/08/2008 7:00:52 AM PDT by Chickensoup ('08 VOTING, NOT for the GOP, but INSTEAD, for the SUPREME COURT that will be BEST for my FAMILY!!)
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