Re: Strong language

Chuck Riggs wrote:
On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:29:55 -0700 (PDT), Arcadian Rises
<Arcadianrises@xxxxxxx> wrote:

On Aug 30, 12:25?pm, Chuck Riggs <chri...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:31:50 +0100, LFS

<la...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I noted with interest that the video clip of a BBC news item featuring
the Chancellor of the Exchequer carried the warning "GUIDANCE: This
video contains some strong language"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7589291.stm
I can only assume that this referred to the expression "pissed off".
Does this count as "strong language" these days?
Not to me, although "Adams Family Values", which I've been watching
this afternoon, can be viewed as harmless fun, as a clever commentary
on people's attitudes towards death, or as an obscene play, I suppose.
Also, it may be a publicity gimmick, to attract a larger, or a
particular kind (plebeian) of audience.

Although it wouldn't faze most adults, I'd look askance at a national
figure who found it necessary to make it part of a televised address,
assuming Mr Darling used the phrase deliberately.

His words were reported by an interviewer. On reflection, it's really rather a clever strategy since not only his message has received attention but also the way he chose to express it. I have little respect for his tactics, though: he is clearly attempting to distance himself to avoid any blame should the future of the economy be as gloomy as he predicts. I'm almost beginning to feel sorry for Gordon Brown who doesn't seem to have done anything right for a long time.

The really scary stuff as far as I'm concerned is the attitude of younger politicians to Russia. Successful foreign policy requires diplomacy and we seem to be very short of that these days.

--
Laura
(emulate St. George for email)



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