Linguistic Precision: The Oncologist Commentary

Is poor use of language a risk when attempting to communicate?

See: http://theoncologist.alphamedpress.o.../14/4/445?etoc

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Steve J

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On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:46:32 -0700, Steve Jordan <mycroftscj1@cox.net>
wrote:

>Is poor use of language a risk when attempting to communicate?
>
Seemed to highlight the usage of the word "fail".

One of my friends forgot to vote at a compulsory election and was read
a charge that he "failed" to vote and was subject to a fine.

Without legal representation, he asked the magistrate that as he
didn't even TRY to vote, so how could he FAIL?

He won!


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