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To: BfloGuy

He writes like a businessman. His intention is to lay out his argument with clarity using as few words as possible. He did that admirably well. He understands that busy people are not going to wade through oceans of prose.


70 posted on 04/09/2011 4:26:41 AM PDT by wintertime
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To: wintertime
He writes like a businessman. His intention is to lay out his argument with clarity using as few words as possible. He did that admirably well.

One of the most conspicuous examples of English prose writing was the following:

"Gentlemen: You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I'll ruin you. Yours truly, Cornelius Vanderbilt."

Vanderbilt then proceeded to ruin the targets of this letter. Short succinct, direct, simple prose setting forth it's author's thesis with unmistakable clarity.

155 posted on 04/09/2011 5:58:32 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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