The American Spectator

Seriously, Diane, I am like with you like on this phenomenon. I often like think that like some people like must be like out to lunch about this stuff.

I plead guilty to the use of the phrase “spot on.” I just think it has a nice ring to it. I, however, must admit to a fondness for the genres of British mysteries (Agatha Christie, P.D. James, Conan Doyle, et al), and British comedies (“Yes, Minister,” “Yes, Prime Minister,” et al.) I also like the way with words exhibited by Tony Blankley, in his columns.

Another thing is that I do very definitely decry the slovenliness and laziness of our modern discourse. I often wonder if the ever present use of obscenities in conversation (oral or written) today isn’t at least partly due to a lack of facility with the English language as to its rhythms, its forms and usages, and its generous vocabulary.

I would just say two more things. First the whole subject of modern conversational phraseology is ripe for a column here, not just a letter. Secondly, “You go girl!”