Tuesday, December 16, 2008

POLITICO PLUMS

BAH! HUMBUG!

I watched the Windsor City Council meeting last night and noted the following use of the English language.
Identify and correct the errors in the examples below.


"...they went further into that area."
Drew Dilkens, Councillor, Windsor City Council meeting, Monday, December 14, 2008, 9:35 pm.

"How long have you been doing that for?"
Eddie Francis, Mayor, Windsor City Council meeting, Monday, December 14, 2008, 9:40 pm.

"I presume there is a (as in hay) opportunity...".
Drew Dilkens, Councillor, Windsor City Council meeting, Monday, December 14, 2008, 9:44 pm.

"...when I see the data that is presented...".
Drew Dilkens, Councillor, Windsor City Council meeting, Monday, December 14, 2008, 9:46 pm.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "plutocracy".
Define "plutocracy" and use it in a sentence.

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