do I see front page but a picture of Madame AllRight kissing a prime minister with gusto...!!
.......Speaking of which.....
Becoming increasingly exasperated with illegal immigration, Nafta, and other issues with Mexico..... given the lack of understanding of some of the language used in negotiation with the staff of the Mexican Embassy....
She sent this e-mail.... that was intercepted, here it is in its full glory:
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
FROM : Ms. Madeleine Albright
Secretary of State
TO : ALL MEXICAN STAFF
DATE : NOVEMBER 13, 1998
It's been brought to our attention by several officials, that improper language is commonly used by Mexican staff. Such behavior, in addition to violating NAFTA's spirit is regarded as highly unprofessional and offensive. Therefore, it is the conviction of the present Administration that everyone concerned should immediately adhere to the following rules:
1)Words like: "coño", "carajo", "chingada" and other such expressions, will not be used for emphasis, no matter how heated the discussion might be.
2)You will not say "que pendejo" or "la cagué", when somebody is reprimanded, or "que pendejada", "que mamadas son estas" when a major mistake or conflict has arisen. All forms derived by the verbs "pendejear", "mamar" or "cagar" are inappropiate in our environment, for they lead to further confusion and potential disagreement.
3)No project manager, section head administrator, official or least ambassador, under any circumstances will be referred to as "hijo de su chingada madre", "hijo de puta", "cabrón" or "ojete".
4)Lack of determination will not be referred to as "falta de huevos",
"pinche puto" or "maricón", nor will persons with lack of initiative be referred as "culero" or "pendejo".
5)Unusual creative or original ideas should not referred to as "puñetas mentales" or sheer "jaladas".
6)Do not say "como chinga" or "jode" if a person is persistent,
situation, or his other country's position is untenable or ill-conceived. Furthermore, you must not say "que chinga" when matters turn complicated.
7)When asking someone to leave you alone, you must not say "vete a la
chingada" or "vete al carajo", not should ever substitute "may I help you?" with "¿Que chingados quieres?"
8)When things get tough, an acceptable expression such as "we are going through a difficult time" should be used rather than "esto esta
de la chingada."
9)A stalemate in negotiations should never be referred to as "esto ya mamó."
10)If you make a mistake just say so, and do not say "ya la cagué" or "ya me llevo la chingada" when your authorities get to know about your mistakes.
11)Under no circumstance should you call your elderly directives or partners as "viejos putos" or "rucos ojetes".
12)When in a hurry, never use expressions such as "ándale cabrón" or "órale putos".
13)The expression "te la pelas" should not be used to discourage someone, or "nos la pelaron", or otherwise to convey the idea of victory in a negotiation. Body language like the one used by the former House Speaker, Humberto Roque Villanueva, neither applies.
14)When a problem is not your responsibility, you must not say "no es
mi pedo", for there is not an accurate translation of the term in our
language.
Last but not least, after reading these notes please do not say "me voy a limpiar el culo con esto", just keep it clean and dispose it properly.
Best Regards,
Ms. Madeleine Albright
Secretary of State
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She should have used PGP.... then again, no doubt a member of the Mexican Embassy staff would have leaked it anyway.... |
