it would not be 'applied'. I believe that in Power Circles\ufffd - euphemism rules, and the simple parsing down to basics rarely occurs (and then - everyone present squirms). Then too, Muricans are the biggest employers of euphemisms since the mythical Cain mentioned that the mythical Abel was.. collateral damage. And we all never die.. we pass away.
So your logic might prevail on starkest level. But that level is rarely reached and the sheer volume of unsorted Yes, but..s guarantees that there can be no overtly cynical 'Reason' ever later uncovered, amidst the camouflage coded-phrases.
Why do we suppose that The Leader immediately prevented release of prior Presidents' docs. - (for National Security natch - where else have we used that phrase.. over decades, now?) Ditto - re Enron + Cheney 'advice' to the newly Selected group. Hell.. megadittoes all over. (These guys Know that their lips flap a lot; nor were even JFK, RFK safe from unintended meaningful statements.. we see.)
I admit my prejudice: I believe that language was invented [primarily] so that men could disguise their thoughts from each other. "Pass the cheese", was just a fringe benefit used to sell the idea. (Like "catch criminals" is the rectum-lubricant for universal surveillance cameras and databases. Despite 1984 and a million clones since.)
Ashton
Who would never lie.
Hey, I'm Honest!
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