I think the phrase you quote, though, is a quote from the book.
Ah. I was confused by the lack of quotation marks.
You don't find it in any way problematic to use a loaded phrase like that, especially when likening the situation to an exchange in committee e-mail? On the face of it, it sure looks like a negative imputation is intended.
As for borrowing the book, thanks, but I think I'll pass. As quoted, the author sounds patronizing and prescriptivist.
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Date: 2010-06-06 11:26 pm (UTC)Ah. I was confused by the lack of quotation marks.
You don't find it in any way problematic to use a loaded phrase like that, especially when likening the situation to an exchange in committee e-mail? On the face of it, it sure looks like a negative imputation is intended.
As for borrowing the book, thanks, but I think I'll pass. As quoted, the author sounds patronizing and prescriptivist.