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Jackson6612 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

The need to dilute one's message to win an election

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What does "dilute" mean in this context? Please help me with it. Thanks

The Candidate is a 1972 American film starring Robert Redford. Its themes include how the political machine corrupts and the need to dilute one's message to win an election. [Wikipedia]
  

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Hi, To make one's main political ideas less strong. eg Instead of saying 'I want to abolish taxes', say 'I want to reduce taxes'. If you dilute an alcoholic drink, you put water in it, to make it less strong.

— Clive

  • Hi, To make one's main political ideas less strong.
  • eg Instead of saying 'I want to abolish taxes', say 'I want to reduce taxes'.
  • If you dilute an alcoholic drink, you put water in it, to make it less strong.
  • Clive
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Hi,

To make one's main political ideas less strong.
eg Instead of saying 'I want to abolish taxes', say 'I want to reduce taxes'.

If you dilute an alcoholic drink, you put water in it, to make it less strong.

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Thank you, Clive.

Okay. But why should I say that I want to reduce taxes instead of saying 'abolish them'.

Why should I say 'if I'm elected president I would pass legislation which safeguards slaves' rights' instead of saying 'I would abolish slavery'.

Please let me know. Thanks
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Hi,

But why should I say that I want to reduce taxes instead of saying 'abolish them'.

Because you think people will not vote for you if you want to abolish taxes.

Clive
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Thank you, Clive.

By the way, I for one would vote for a person who would abolish taxes! Emotion: smile

Best regards
Jackson
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