Word For The Day, Thursday, September 15, 2011 - kleptocracy

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[secret garden]

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

kleptocracy (klep-TOK-ruh-see) noun:
A government by the corrupt in which rulers use their official positions for personal gain.

Example sentence:
"Mubarak was the leader of a brutal dictatorship and kleptocracy. He enriched himself and his family and friends at the expense of the people."
---A Trial Tyrants Will Heed; Winnipeg Free Press (Canada); Aug 4, 2011.

Etymology:
From Greek klepto-, from kleptes (thief) + -cracy (rule). Earliest documented use: 1819.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[secret garden]

Rise and shine!

[Explorer89]

If we aren’t living in a kleptocracy right now, I don’t know what one is. Solyndra, anyone?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yes, the WH kleptevery piece of power they can get holder of ....

[glennaro]

Socialism in theory = equality

Socialism in practice = kleptocracy

[NeoCaveman]

Solyndra and GE are beneficiaries of this kleptocracy.

[secret garden]

A for you!

[secret garden]

And they are only getting more bold and oppressive. A for you!

[secret garden]

A for you and welcome to WFTD!

[xsmommy]

sorry i couldn’t get it up sooner, dermatologist and then getting xsjr to school, i just now got to my ofc. My head is splitting bc other than 2 sips at home before i left at 7 am, i haven’t had any yet. i need to start chugging this from now!

[secret garden]

A+ for you!

[secret garden]

That’s okay, I’ve got it this morning. Hope you feel better soon! Hydrate.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

We once were a great meritocracy
A beacon of hope and democracy
But the socialist left
Thugs who major in theft
Have turned us into a kleptocracy

[xsmommy]

wanted to share with you guys the cool thing we heard at the Derm ofc. I knew but we have been going for so long that i had forgotten that Dr. Sawchuk is the nephew of hall of famer NHLer Terry Sawchuk because we went to him when xsboy had eczema outbreaks from his hockey equipment years and years ago. But now we just go to the practice as a family for whatever derm things that come up. So xsjr is there for her appt and she has on her caps hoodie and he says, are you a caps fan, To which she vigorously assented and he said well sitting right where you are sitting last week was ALEX SEMIN! Apparently he has had a rash from the dye in his under armour, that they cleared up for him. But we talked about all the controversy about sexy sasha and his ATTITUDE etc. and he said he's really just aloof. Doesn't speak english well, had a friend with him translating [ridic, as OV gets by just dandy with his broken eng] He said that sasha's thighs are as if they are made of stone/marble and that he is an incredible physical specimen. So that was our fun interlude for this AM, prior to my 2 hr ordeal of getting to work after that!

[glennaro]

Thanks. I have been checking in daily on your thread for a long time and appreciate that you take the time to post the WFTD.

(I don't know that I'm any smarter, but I sound better!)

[secret garden]

Exactly right. A+ for you!

[secret garden]

Cool story! Semin may play for the other team but he’s a babe and when he’s hot, he’s hot!

[secret garden]

I’m glad you’re here. It’s a fun room - the more the merrier. I have to dash now but I’ll be back later.

[tioga]

Kleptocracy:

[SoothingDave]

The Ides of September is on the 13th.