"Declan Murphy" wrote ...
> necoandjeff wrote:
>> necoandjeff wrote:
>>>They also serve as a reality check for the doomsayers. The country has
>>>plummeted into chaos despite its controversial policies.
>> 
>> What a laugh. Of course I meant has *not* plummeted into chaos...
> 
> Thanks for clearing that up.
> 
> The first time I read it I thought, "lovely biting sarcasm". Then I
> remembered you were an American and thought, "crikey, its amazing how an
> American can write such lovely biting sarcasm, although its a pity that
> it seems to take 20 years or so of exposure to the non-sepponian world
> for it to happen". Then I saw this last post and thought "oh well" and
> reached for another drink.

Whereas I just thought.  Why 'despite' ?  Grammar standards these days ...

Typically misleading KG title BTW
"However, experts acknowledge that doctors euthanize routinely in the United 
 States and elsewhere, but that the practice is hidden."