[Open_Gaming] The Plain English Trend

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Clark Peterson
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 3:05 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Open_Gaming] Plain Engrish License
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> Uhm...
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> There is no "new trend in law to cut the crap and
> write in plain English." Dont know where you got that.

The first time I saw this "trend" was in legislation produced somewhere --
Michigan, perhaps? -- in the mid-1970s. This legislation mandated "Plain
English" laws. You can see how successfully the trend has swept the nation
in three decades, eh?

It's a popular issue for certain populist politicians to beat on. And for
all the reasons cited, it's horribly misguided. Those populist politicians
are either poltroons or demagogues.


Martin L. Shoemaker

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