We continually hear about the Obama Administration trying to put together a Comprehensive Energy and Climate package . . . or Comprehensive Immigration Reform. I started puzzling over their particular use of this word --- Comprehensive. Just what the heck are they saying?
So I checked out the definition of the word.
com·pre·hen·sive (kmpr-hnsv)
adj.
1. So large in scope or content as to include much: a comprehensive history of the revolution.
2. Marked by or showing extensive understanding: comprehensive knowledge.
This pretty much jibed with my understanding of the word.
Somehow I had the feeling that the word (in their context) really meant --- "Look out because we're going to include all sorts of stuff that the people don't really want and certainly can't afford." "And it is all because we are smarter than you and know what you really need."
Am I wrong?? Is there another meaning? Or is it just a nebulous, non-specific word to confuse an unknowing public?
Anyway, it ain't giving me a 'warm and fuzzy' feeling. How about you?
DE
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