Tuesday, April 28, 2009

we "like" when you come by


Eric writes, "I work in the Department of Veteran's Affairs Building in Sacramento (though not for that agency, curiously) and in the foyer, this sign was above the glass display, "welcoming" veterans." If my experience with bureaucracy is any measure, this sign is relatively accurate.

3 comments:

  1. Well... without the quotes around "welcome", the sign becomes one which tells the reader to welcome veterans, not one which welcomes veterans.

    Tricky.

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  2. OMG, this is so funny. This, actually, could be posted at any federal agency.

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