Taking the issue of proper use of the "Kings English" a step further, let us branch out from diction and accent to motive and worth. The way someone says something is one thing, but what he or she says carries the actual weight. This is a concept from the laws of human nature and not from Webster's dictionary so if the one reading this listens only to diction and ignores the meaning, exit now.

The rule of natural law says that whatever comes from the mouth is an expression of the heart and is what a person really feels and believes. This fact can be presented in two ways, negatively or positively. The negative expression often comes in words of a negative connotation, such as implications of an angry, sexual, or racist overtone. The positive expression comes from the mouth in words of a positive and or truthful nature with the intent of relaying a positive message to the listener.

These rules apply regardless of proper use of English. From the educated newscaster or public speaker to the twelve-year-old hillbilly or ghettoite, the context of the words spoken is most important. For instance, a newscaster reporting on a story of a racial nature could easily use an attitude that carries a negative undertone, which leaves a racist impression, thus from the mouth speaks the heart.

Conversely, the ghetto child could blurt twenty words peppered with profanity, of a racial nature, that is the essence of complete truth. However, because of society's accent on proper English, the words of the newscaster are accepted more by a public fashioned for stereotypes.

This brings us to the fact of social inequality based on privilege. Those foreordained in society for success have the last and only say as to what is acceptable regardless if the concept is right or wrong. Those predestined by poverty and powerlessness have the same natural understanding of right and wrong; however, their opinions mean nothing whether right or wrong.

On behalf of the underclass, any people suppressed and exploited by a small, wealthy minority of the population will naturally feel and express contempt. When the elite choose to ignore this fact, it confirms the inequality of a society. And when the elite can speak frankly about the dysfunctions of the underclass, and the underclass have not a way to defend themselves, then the entire society is dysfunctional.

From the mouths of the elite come their prejudices, which reveals their hearts; and from the mouths of the underclass will resentment and anger continually spill, and how these feelings and beliefs are expressed makes no difference as long as the context exposes the truth.

© 2004 by Cartel Q