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Re: preferred voices?

From:Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...>
Date:Sunday, September 24, 2000, 0:39
Jörg Rhiemeier wrote:
> The passive voice is a hallmark of bureaucrat-ese,
I'd say the *overuse* of the passive voice. Of course, the best example is "Mistakes were made" -- Dievas dave dantis; Dievas duos duonos God gave teeth; God will give bread - Lithuanian proverb ICQ: 18656696 AIM Screen-Name: NikTailor