Controlling your grammar
The idea that grammar can manipulate the mind isn't limited to a lunatic fringe
By R.L.G. | NEW YORK
IT'S obvious that Jared Lee Loughner, the alleged mass-murderer in Arizona, is mentally disturbed. Among the things he's disturbed about is language. In poorly punctuated and choppy English, he ranted that a majority of the residents of Arizona's 8th congressional district were "illiterate". And the second video on this page includes these tit-bits:
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