[X4U] Re: X4U] Tolerance

[Ted Burton]

At 2:09 AM -0500 on 06/29/06, Eugene spoke about Re: [X4U] Re: X4U] 
Tolerance thusly:

>: Just one man's opinion. Since English only requires capitalizing 
>the first word
>: of a sentence and proper names, capitalizing in English clarifies where the
>: sentences begin and removes ambiguity when discerning proper names 
>from common
>: terms. E.g., "I bought it at Home Depot" and "I caught the train at my home
>: depot."
>
>Capitalization doesn't clarify things when you speak it. When a 
>person speaks, can you honestly distinguish what words are in caps 
>andwhat words are not?

Spoken English uses intonation and emphasis in place of visual cues 
in printing.
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Mercy, fraternal solidarity, and dedication to the common good.
Peace,
Ted