Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: r9etb

Pomposity? Huh?


8 posted on 01/14/2008 9:42:19 AM PST by Mr. Silverback (Support Scouting: Raising boys to be strong men and politically incorrect at the same time.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies ]


To: Mr. Silverback
Pomposity? Huh?

Yeah. When I saw the disclaimer: here we have a written column (yeah, it's more of a transcript), being labeled as unsuitable for children.

It just struck me funny: as if kids are clamoring for their parents to read Chuck's latest offering.... And of course, any kid who does read it, is most likely mature enough for it in any case.

And I had this mental picture of Mr. Colson, standing in some family's kitchen, striking an important-looking pose and saying, oh-so-gravely and in hushed tones, "Mrs. X, your children may not want to hear what I'm about to tell you."

And then ... well, there's nothing in the subject matter itself that would even interest a kid, much less harm one. Why the disclaimer?

So ... pomposity: "having or exhibiting self-importance."

9 posted on 01/14/2008 9:49:23 AM PST by r9etb
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson