The Correctionary: How to avoid word murder

September 14, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes This week’s word: “Conservative” The thrust of the idea of conservatism is a reluctance to change the status quo. There is always some kind of relationship between the word conservative and the adjective “old-fashioned.” But this is not necessarily a bad thing. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” can be sage advice. If we […]

The Correctionary: How to avoid word murder

September 7, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes This week’s word: Conservative  Now, I know I’m going to get some angry and/or confused readers from this one, but be aware that next week I’m writing about the word “liberal,” so you can repose in the idea that both words are equally misunderstood. But I only get one of these a week, so … […]