“There are things that are permitted in an actual war (such as killing), which should not be tolerated in a metaphorical war, as when a school superintendent declares war on poor spelling” (Rules, p. 83).
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When told that capital punishment doesn’t actually reduce the number of cases of poor spelling, principal Snodgrass replied “Well, they never do it again!”
Thanks for clearing that up.