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Are my Conservativese to English translations correct?

It's a homework assignment for a class. I looked it all up in the Conservativese to English Dictionary so I'm not asking you to do my homework for me, I just want someone more knowledgeable to review it for possible errors. If you speak fluent conversation level high Conservativese, please double check my homework and offer any corrections you think appropriate.

"Conservativese" / (English translation):

"We'll fix entitlements." / (We'll eliminate entitlements.)

"We'll lower taxes on everyone." / (We'll dismantle the institutions of civil society.)

"We'll win the hearts and minds of Iraqis and Afghans." / (We'll kill anyone that stands in our way.)

"We'll help you stand on your own two feet." / (We'll punish you if you try to sit down.)

"We'll help you by helping the "Job Creators"." / (We’ll prohibit all civic participation.)

"God is on our side." / (We stand opposed to all of humanity.)

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Update:

J P, if I must say so myself (and evidently, I must) you know this is interesting and entertaining, and I know you're giggling over it, resentfully I'm sure but giggling nonetheless.

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  • 10 years ago
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    Most of them seem to be perfectly correct to me, except the fifth one.

    I would have translated that as:

    "We'll help you by helping the "Job Creators"." / (We will give tax breaks to our rich friends.)

    But then I'm translating into British-English, not American-English.

    I think that some interviewers & news-reporters could do with a copy of your Conservativese to English Dictionary.

  • 10 years ago

    We'll fix entitlements.- We will stop the Federal looting of the Trust Funds and allow alternative plans that people can choose if they want to.

    We'll lower taxes on everyone.- Not accurate. We will only lower taxes on people who pay them.

    We'll win the hearts and minds of Iraqis and Afghans.- True. Our beef isn't with the citizens of these nations but with the leadership and/or terrorists among them.

    We'll help you stand on your own two feet.- All Americans have a duty to A) help people to become self reliant and B) to do everything in their power to not be a burden on others.

    We'll help you by helping the "Job Creators".- We will get the obstacles placed there by the Federal Government and their Bureaucrats out of your way and allow you to do what you do best, pursue happiness as you define it.

    "God is on our side." - We do not oppose humanity. We oppose humanism. This nation is founded on the principle that all men are created equal and endowed by God with unalienable rights. These rights do not come from any government of man nor can they be removed by any government of man. The American trinity is:

    E pluribus unum = Out of many, one.

    In God we trust

    Liberty

    God is on our side. We are one nation under God. In God we trust. What part of this don't you get?

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    No, they are not correct

    "We'll fix entitlements." / We will eliminate waste and fraud and attempt to save the programs that are Constitutional.

    "We'll lower taxes on everyone." / We will lower taxes to spur economic growth

    "We'll win the hearts and minds of Iraqis and Afghans." / This one is as it states.

    "We'll help you stand on your own two feet." / (We'll punish you if you try to sit down and depend on others to support you.)

    "We'll help you by helping the "Job Creators"." / By easing some useless regulations and keeping taxes at a reasonable level, we will work to help spur the economy

    "God is on our side." / Not all conservatives are believers, so this one is just a flat out fabrication on your part.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Unfortunately 1 and 3 are as incorrect as the others.

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  • 10 years ago

    Excellent.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    Your parents must be proud, how long have you been out of the institution anyway.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Good job! Yes. I see you worked hard(made passive income) to become a job creator(well off person who doesn't care about you or me) like a true american patriot(white republican).

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    The fact you have a hate level that makes you spend time on this makes me doubt your sanity. I bet you are one of those fat losers on X factor.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Conservativese doesn't exist. You're wasting your money on this "class".

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