Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Language, and the power that comes out of the barrel of a gun

From BB&T news release "BB&T to participate in U.S. Treasury program:"
We support the Treasury's efforts to stabilize the credit markets and restore confidence in the financial system," said BB&T Chairman and CEO John A. Allison.
What he should have said:
"We intend to comply with every requirement of the Treasury's efforts to stabilize the credit markets and restore confidence in the financial system."
I know: "multilingual" means knows how to use several languages; "product of American education" means doesn't know how to use even one. Too bad.

2 comments:

Nick Manley said...

Aren't some Wall Street people ideologically supportive though? I've been predicting a return to WW1-WW2 style regimented cartels to some degree.

Nicholas Provenzo said...

What he should have said:

"We intend to comply with every requirement of the Treasury's efforts to stabilize the credit markets and restore confidence in the financial system."

Well said, Sir. I agree with you wholeheartedly.