[Magdalen] Conservatives Chafe Under Francis

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

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On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 12:49 AM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:

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> In a message dated 11/4/2014 11:59:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com writes:
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> One more  time, and in a language understanded of the people,  please.>>>
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> It's useful to know that great little phrase that comes in handy from  time
> to time, and that contains that word:
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> "Roma locuta est; causa est finita."  ("Rome has spoken; the  case is
> closed.").
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Oh my. I didn't know the man has a secretary to answer his mail.  How very
convenient for him.

So, having read what you wrote, I have to ask (a) what do the phrases
actually mean, and (b) what is the problem with putting it in simple
English anyway?

I don't see how what you have written, relates to my question, with all due
respect. I think this is a good illustration of how it's just as well to
say what you actually mean.

In my experience, members of tec are great in so many ways, but they fight
tooth and nail to avoid saying what precisely they mean, and it has always
left me scratching my head.


James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

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