I once played a computer game called Deus Ex. The "terrorists" fought for the very meaning of words. I thought this was an accurate prediction of today's media where words like terrorism, freedom, democracy and in SA, racism have very different meanings to the politicians that use them in the media than a dictionary.
As we know "democracy" means agreeing with the current regime. "Freedom" means invading other countries. "Racism" means as long as its black. Oh and "Traitor" somebody who speaks out against self-elected dictators and criminals.
Add some language issues and you're left with "Minister of health" directly translated back from Xhosa to "chief of witchcraft and sorcery".
I don't even know if I can actually speak English any more. Time to go back to school.
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