And Michael, if they were really on the ball at NEA, they would ban all words of dubious origin--like the French do.
No more frigging around with words like beau or lieu or bouquet (pay them Frenchies back) or algebra (really subversive roots), or hurricane (getting rid of the word might just get rid of the weather) or moose (that would fix Palin's wagon) and chocolate (EVERYBODY would lose weight).
My mind boggles at the possibilities.
(Edited in to agree with your serious side too.) Dana G. is admired even outside the borders of the USA.
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