Nathan Stacy, M1, Class of 2022
For those of us not well versed in political double speak, I figured I’d put together a little cheat sheet for translations of common phrases heard in the public sphere. Enjoy.
“Let’s put aside our differences and Unite® ”
Translation: shut up about your ideas and agree with me.
“This is a Commonsense SolutionTM ”
Translation: Shut up about your ideas and agree with me.
“This is an opportunity to do the Right Thing® ”
Translation: Shut up about your ideas and agree with me.
“This is Bigger Than PoliticsTM ”
Translation: Shut up about your ideas and agree with me.
“This is a time for Action, Not Talk® ”
Translation: Shut up about your ideas and agree with me.
“Let’s be on the Right Side Of HistoryTM ”
Translation: Take a wild guess.
