[thechat] Pet Hate

[Drew Shiel]

On 5/27/05, Luther, Ron <ron.luther at hp.com> wrote:

> My specific point is that there are times and situations when 'courteous 
> words' can be spoken not only with discourteous intent, but with actual
> aggression!

   You ever seen the British Parliament in session? Those guys can
load the phrase "the Honourable Gentleman" with enough venom to kill
bystanders.

   And the US Senate invited one of these guys over to tell him off?
Silly buggers.

  Drew.

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