People all too often reference the ubiquitous "they" when speaking of, well, politics, economics, the world in general,or whatever. I sometimes ask, "Who is this 'they' of whom you speak?" This question is usually not well-received, and that may be the principal reason I ask it. The truth is almost every answer I have gotten provides a circular definition, which is to say it goes something like, "They are the ones who. . ." (want to rule the world, are trying to destroy the economy, etc, etc,) Note the use of "they" to define "they."
The other day a lady used the "they" reference and I asked my question. Her response: "There really is a "they." The implication was, and I know I received this message correctly, "If you weren't so dense you would understand that. I pity you."
2 comments:
Pity, because she knows "they" have their on eye on you.
Chuck, indeed. The relentless eye that neither sleeps nor blinks. Ooooo- boogity.
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