"fascistic disposition" paragraph

[jbor]

on 23/5/03 2:10 AM, Dave Monroe at flavordav at yahoo.com wrote:

> There is, however, a "refer" in "allude" ...
> 
> Main Entry: al·lude
> Pronunciation: &-'lüd
> Function: intransitive verb
> Inflected Form(s): al·lud·ed; al·lud·ing
> Etymology: Latin alludere, literally, to play with,
> from ad- + ludere to play -- more at LUDICROUS
> Date: 1533
> : to make indirect reference; broadly : REFER

So, your argument is now that a reference is exactly the same thing as an
allusion? If that's the case, then there's definitely no allusion to 9/11 or
the Patriot Act in the "fascistic disposition" paragraph! Coz there sho'
nuff ain't no reference there.

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