"Diplomat speak" has been hammered out over centuries of getting into, or
causing, trouble by choices of words. Sometimes the corrections need to come
from the academic community, and that is where we need to step in.
Joseph E. Olson wrote:
Good point. As a diplomat, she should know that words are crucial not
only in framing the debate but in communicating shades of meaning.
Compare "tore him a new one" (ordinary speak) with "open, frank and
candid exchange of differing views (diplomatic speak)."
Professor Joseph Olson, J.D., LL.M. o- 651-523-2142
Hamline University School of Law f- 651-523-2236
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>>> Jon Roland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/27/05 11:58 PM >>>
Paul Laska wrote:
> Perhaps we should view Sec. Rice's comments in mid eastern, rather than
> American, context.
U.S. officials, sworn to uphold the Constitution, have a duty to use
critical constitutional terms in a consistent way in all contexts. There
are
other terms, "armed partisans", "guerrillas", etc., she and others could
use
to refer to the groups she is denoting. We must not stand silent while
people who should know better hijack terms of law that affect the rights of
all of us.
-- Jon
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