Our language has changed in recent times but we have yet to define in what way it has morphed. In order to give you some insight into that movement I offer a small guide to the subtleties of change.
We have:
Queen's English - QE
American English - AE
American Slang - AS - and now
Republican Speak - RS
QE: The Republicans wish to effect a compromise on the health care reform bill.
AE: Republicans are ready to negotiate a new health care bill to cover all Americans.
AS: Republicans wanna do da right thing.
RS: Do it our way and keep channeling money to our friends or forget the bill.
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QE: Nearly three quarters of Americans want a health care system similar to England's.
AE: According to polls over 65% of America wants a Public Option in health care.
AS: Don't wanna be sick go broke.
RS: Tremendous numbers of LEGAL citizens are 'tea-bagging' against socialized Obama-care.
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QE: The President must stop trying to fix the entire system and focus on important issues.
AE: The President should focus on the Economy and jobs first.
AS: Obama best be gettin unemployment down, yo.
RS: We can only take bribes from 1 or 2 lobbies at a time - Otherwise it gets too confusing.
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QE: The world needs some gentle stimulation to help it move forward.
AE: Tell Congress we must have a stimulus package that really helps the economy.
AS: Damn, we need that stimulus to help us down here.
RS: Stimulate this!
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QE: Rio will be hosting the 2016 Olympic games.
AE: Chicago tried valiantly to be the host of the 2016 Olympics but lost out to Rio.
AS: Olympic officials can't wait to get busy wif dem Brazilian chicks in 2016.
RS: Obama wasted time and money and lost the Olympics. HE LOST! FANTASTIC! HE'S SUCH A LOSER. WOO WOO.
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QE: I can see Global warming hurting the planet more and more each day.
AE: I can see science fighting a losing battle to stop Global Warming.
AS: I can't see no mo icebergs, where dey at?
RS: I can see Russia from my house, ya betcha!
4 comments:
I love this post! Hope you don't mind if I copy/paste and email to a few friends? They would definitely appreciate it.
I am honored and humbled. Of course I do not mind if this is copied and sent around the world.
What I do mind is that while it is done with humor it is also true and that's the sad part.
Just thought you would like to know I did send it to a few friends and would like to share a comments with you:
"LOL Elaine... I love this :-) Just came back from viewing Michael Moore's latest film. It was very well done - a must see!! Everyone in the theater was clapping with applause at the end of the film. Maybe they were all Michael Moore fans :-)"
The rest were along the same line, love it, thanks for sending, I am forwarding to my friends.
Do you plan on seeing the Michael Moore movie? I am.
That's great, thanks! Obviously your friends are very intelligent. :-)
BTW I will most likely see the M Moore film soon as well. Perhaps he should read my blog too.
Cheers!
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