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To: pinochet
Cruz should use more precise language in the future.

No not really.

I think most would agree that the common meaning of the phrase NY values doesn't extend to everybody in the state.

For example there's a common phrase "American Values".

I can't imagine any person using that phrase, really means that every single person in the US has those values. Phrases such as American Values or NY Values are used as generalizations.

55 posted on 01/17/2016 11:19:00 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

Politicians are supposed to be aware that generalizations are sloppy thinking and backfire.


56 posted on 01/17/2016 11:22:18 AM PST by JayGalt
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