International Lexicon

Anne McAllister (you'll hear her this Friday morning) sent along a document called the Republican Lexicon : Definitions for deciphering speeches and news reports

On closer perusal I see that it's equally applicable here in Australia. I've plucked out my favourites from the original list, and removed referemces to American politicians (for chrissake our own are bad enough)

* alternative energy sources/ n./* New locations to drill for gas and oil.

* class warfare/ n./* Any attempt to raise the minimum wage.

* compassionate conservatism/ n./* Poignant concern for the very wealthy

* healthy forest/ n./* No tree left behind

* laziness/ n./* When the poor are not working

* leisure time/ n./* When the wealthy are not working

* pro-life/ adj./* Valuing human life up until birth

* woman/ n./* 1. Person who can be trusted to raise a child but can't be trusted to decide whether or not she wishes to have a child. 2. Person who must have all decisions regarding her reproductive functions made by men with whom she wouldn't want to have sex in the first place

* stuff happens interj./ Slang./* I don't have to live in Baghdad.

Don'r miss Anne this Friday morning at 9.30 a.m on the old 855 AM