Posted On: 02/08/2016 3:14:41 PM
Post# of 65629
"That you're 'afraid' suggests that you believe a negative outcome is 'baked in' and overlooks too many contingencies that could improve the outlook. So I think 'may see' is fairer."
It's a Midwestern figure of speech that means no such thing (i.e. "I'm afraid you're wrong": no way infers that I'm actually afraid that you're wrong). Not interested in semantical debates.
It's a Midwestern figure of speech that means no such thing (i.e. "I'm afraid you're wrong": no way infers that I'm actually afraid that you're wrong). Not interested in semantical debates.
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"The more numerous any assembly may be, of whatever characters composed, the greater is known to be the ascendancy of passion over reason." - Federalist no. 58
