The word that is "Proprietary"

[John Cowan]

David Johnson scripsit:

> It is never a good idea to twist the English language to
> fit your political or social goals.

Until about 1810, "democracy" meant essentially "mob rule".  Then the
word got "twisted" to fit a political goal.

-- 
John Cowan                                   cowan at ccil.org
       I am a member of a civilization. --David Brin