Glen Caroline
Chairman
Loudoun County Republican Committee
P.O. Box 547
Leesburg, Virginia 20178

Dear Mr. Caroline;

As a member of the Republican Party I beg party leaders to please use proper grammar when referring to members of the Democratic Party.

Every time I read or hear “democrat controlled” or “democrat party” I wonder if this abuse of grammar stems from malevolence or ignorance. In either instance the dissonance created is uncomfortable.

If you were correctly quoted by the Leesburg Today May 8, 2009 edition “…thanks to our Democrat-controlled Board” you may not know the proper grammar. I hope you find the following examples helpful; Democrats have controlled, Democratic controlled.

If you were incorrectly quoted, (as the newspaper did not indicate the statement as intentionally so written with the ubiquitous Latin sic, I understand that may be the case) I would be happy to contact the Leesburg Today to demand a correction. However if your intent is malicious, that is inappropriate in a party leader and I find that usage offensive.

Sincerely,
XXXXX

Mr. Caroline’s response:
Thank you for sending this, XXXXX. I appreciate constructive feedback and hope you will consider joining the LCRC in the near future if you have not done so yet.
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