So Misguided

Yesterday was a big day for the sponsorship scandal. Its first convicted criminal. 18 counts of fraud, 3 withdrawn. Ottawa defrauded of $1.5-million.

The interesting thing is that the Globe and Mail notes “making financial amends won’t necessarily mean that he [Coffin] will stay out of jail.” I’m particularly curious about the “necessarily”. Is that an option? You can buy your way out of criminal status these days?

Here’s a list of conveniently appropriate Latin phrases for yesterday’s political news:
caveat emptor: let the buyer beware
in flagrante delicto: in the act of commiting a crime
persona non grata: an unwelcome person
post mortem: after death
pro bono: done without charge
quid pro quo: something for something
vox populi: the voice of the people

Reclaim your Latin. Try out a phrase.

I hate to pollute such a well-considered post with my own high school Latime, but I remember “Semper ubi sub ubi” and think it’s still good advice.

See! Why isn’t Latin taught in school?

Although there are those among us who prefer an unfurnished basement.

I have always loved ‘in flagrante delicto’. It’s just so deliciously naughty.

Have you seen the short film “Seraglio”?  As Latin wordies, you would appreciate it. (It’s not one of my top ten short films, but still.)