Best quote I've read in a long LOOOOONNNG time: "It takes full effect in October, when federal agencies must start writing plainly in all new or substantially revised documents produced for the public. The government will still be allowed to write nonsensically to itself."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/05/19/feds-stop-writing-gibberish-new-law/#ixzz1N7HNCCvA
The government writers are now instructed: ""Federal writers are not supposed to be creating great literature," the guidelines say. "You are communicating requirements, how to get benefits, how to stay safe and healthy, and other information to help people in their lives. While there is no problem with being expressive, most federal writing has no place for literary flair. People do not curl up in front of the fire with a nice federal regulation to have a relaxing read.""
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