As much as I appreciate the message on Social Security, I would prefer
that the content of this list be reserved for issues directly related to
grammar instruction. I don't know about you, but I already get way too
much mail to handle. I really intend no offense to Ruth -- I know she
posted this in the spirit of good citizenship.

Anybody feel the same?

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Johanna Rubba   Assistant Professor, Linguistics
English Department, California Polytechnic State University
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"Understanding is a lot like sex; it's got a practical purpose,
but that's not why people do it normally"  -            Frank  Oppenheimer
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