Hi Marshall, Nope, the world hasn't changed one bit. What has is that, when we're sticking in the knife, we do it with a bit of concern if not guilt :-) FN
On 9 March 2010 22:33, Marshall Mendonza <mmendonz...@gmail.com> wrote: > On a separate note, have these changes in terminology/ sophistry made a > difference to the world we are living in? For example, 'housewife' has > become 'homemaker', 'maid' has become 'houseworker', 'prostitute' has become > 'sex worker', 'mentally ill' has become 'mentally challenged', 'lame' has > become 'physically challenged', 'under developed country' has become > 'developing country', 'government overthrow' has become 'regime change'. Has > the world changed for the better? > > Regards, > > Marshall