[Lazamataz]

Kipling said it much more creatively than I, but somehow, his meaning was obscured in the creative prose. I prefer a more direct, less subtle approach.

Perhaps it is because the population of Kipling's time were better educated, and he could afford to be a little obtuse.

[ArrogantBustard]

The problem is not new ... wasn’t even new in Kipling’s day. The problem hasn’t gone away.

Good job bringing attention to it.

[knarf]

"Perhaps it is because the population of Kipling's time were better educated, and he could afford to be a little obtuse"

. There's a line in "My Fair Lady" where Rex Harrison speak/sings a ditty about "Why Can't The English Learn To Speak" (English) .. (Eliza is SOOO friggin' Cockney) and the line goes;

"Why, in America, they haven't spoken it in years"

I'm often reminded of that line, especially when reading our founders' words.

Shame n' a pity.

[DuncanWaring]

Once you figure out what the “copybook headings” are, the rest is fairly straightforward...

Also, “On” your ping list, please.

If you don’t add me, I’ll report you to the Mods.

Oh - wait - that’s the Nutjob Conspiracy list ... Never mind.