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Personally, I find the term really annoying. It requires so much effort to say, and for so little gain in actual idea transfer. There are too many syllables in it. It just makes the speaker sound intelligent and political, and words like that really annoy me.
Actually, perhaps the real truth is that the phrase seems to have no real use outside of the tired, annoying topic of international politics. Admittedley, I end up participating in the discussions anyway. But I try not to. But if you try to follow the news like I do, you just can't avoid it. Trying to get actual interesting news without stumbling onto the subject of international polics is a constant battle for me, and every time I hear the words "Weapon of mass destruction" (or even 'in the wake of 911 ..' I feel as though I've just taken a causalty.
Er.. but I welcome others to discuss it. :) This whole thread just reminded me of that train of thought. Don't mind me.
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