Mike,
>>I'm not sure what one can do about this lack of intellectual discipline as society has all but abandoned any kind of desire for 'exactness' in using the language.
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>How creating a better language?
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You make my point I think. <g>
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>It one thing to say "Hey, people aren't doing this right, shame on them!" but another to say "Obviouslly, the current system has its limitations, lets see if we can fix it and go from there."
And your point or conclusion is? Or is this another muddy the water session? <g>
I'm interested in your conclusions not your confusions.
Best,
DD
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