Monday, March 10, 2008

The Ring


Breaking news about the governor of New York calls to mind a phrase that has always seemed a little confusing to me - namely, the "prostitution ring." It seems that the ring is the last thing on anyone's mind.

I mean...

They don't call a "hockey rink" a hockey pool...

...and they don't call a "death squad" a death maternity ward.

It wouldn't make sense if they did.

They also don't call a "movie theater" a movie TV set or a "tape dispenser" a tape I'll keep it...

They don't call New Orleans the Land of Fast-talkers...

...and they certainly don't call the Democratic Caucus the Democratic group that impacts national policy.

Why would they?

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