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1. The Secretary mentioned two different activities: "arguing" and "debating". |
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"Change of language reflects a change in reality." That means that these two words relate to two different activities. While they "have to" debate, they argue - without having to. |
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2. " this administration" - not "the administration". There is only one administration that runs the U.S. government at one time. So, to use "this" might refer to some other administration which Secretary Powell was part of. In short, it could be perceived as lack of total loyalty. |
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3. " we're all getting along just fine." He could have said, " we're all getting along fine." But to add the word "just" could mean that the level of "getting along" is not according to Secretary Powell's expectations. It is only "just fine". It could have been more than fine. |