Government-to-English Dictionary
Let's put together a list of the obscure, misleading and downright confusing words and expressions used by our government.
Please include the word or expression, the context and the definition if it is known!
Please include the word or expression, the context and the definition if it is known!
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Alternate. A term often used by the government, usually with a bill, that will contain everything you don't want but you won't know it until after it’s made the law of the land. See Obama Care. Closely associated with unprecedented.
National security: the blanket excuse to tell us nothing.
National security interest: Any and every excuse to allow us to demonize, destabilize, invade, overthrow, occupy, impoverish and destroy any country anywhere, and for any length of time.
Phrase: "You have to pass the bill to see whats in it."
Meaning: "Go away and let us send the nation down the drain without you questioning and objecting."
God, this just keeps going on, rather illuminating and as usual, discouraging.
Definition 2: We're going to share it..
Definition: It depends
Insurgent: Any group looking to overthrow a government we support and in which we have military bases..
Resistance fighter: Any group helpful to us in trying to overthrow a government we don't like.
Freedom fighter: The same as any of the above three but in countries invaded by other than us or our allies.
Funny. They don't seem to mind toll roads or express lanes for faster travel for those willing to pay.
"Neutrality" once meant no government involvement. It has been coopted and turned on its head to mean government regulation limiting the rich (the largest operators).
"I'm going to lie to you so many times that you will see through me every time I move my lips. But don't cross that red line to criticize me. One of my sheeple flakes will call you a racist. Have a nice day and, oh, if you want to keep your freedom, you can."
zero-interest union-pension-fund stock marker antics. -- j
hard and is successful, because I can steal from
you and give it to my friends/voters/family. -- j
good = bad for the u.s.
strong = weak military, heavy BS
and so it goes. -- j
Meaning: "We will tax the sh*% outta you to pay for all our cronies, corruption, greed and stupidity.
Definition: The status quo
Try it. Substitute "status quo" every time someone from the government talks about "national security" and you would be amazed how clear things become.
Inequality -- I'm special and deserve more
Patriotism -- Trust your leaders
Respect for the Office -- I can get away with anything
What have you got to Hide -- You have no rights
Apprehend and Arrest -- Kill with prejudice
The News -- Propaganda
Education -- Indoctrination
Public Servant -- I'm better than you
Climate Change -- Control of Masses
Consensus -- I like what you say
Voluntary -- You go to prison if you don't, or I ruin your life and may kill you
Public Service -- License to steal from you and get rich
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- Brain washing
I could go on with this all day long, but this is enough for now. Good post.
Sounds pretty benign, doesn't it? In English it means to lower interest rates or increase interest rates by injecting more cash or removing cash from circulation. Either one is not good news for consumers in general...there are serious drawbacks to both.
Ah, yes...the Federal Reserve.
The Fed's dual mandate included studying the economy in order to strive to maintain stability. It has morphed into an instrument of political policy. That's OK I guess, except for the fact that the pols who are pulling the strings don't understand economics...they understand getting and staying elected. Effectively, when you hear of some politician "going after Wall Street", he/she is mouthing empty phrases. One only has to understand the economic theory du jour, at this point it's the followers of John Maynard Keynes. So if you're an huge multi-national you don't need insider information. All you need is some genius from Wharton who understands the theory that is in vogue but doesn't believe in it. So effective the system can be legally gamed by the companies that can afford high six figure analysts.
Central planning has never worked. Let me repeat that, because it bears repeating...central planning has never, ever worked. But that little fact doesn't seem to deter anyone in power from trying.
When you hear the words, "This time it's different!", watch out.
Meaning- I lied and you figured it out before I had another one ready.
Def: pay or be arrested.
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