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People who don't refer to people as 'who' instead of 'that'.
I got his meaning. Isn't that the purpose of language, in the end?
Yes, but this is about more eloquent expressive languages and complex meanings imparted by words being subverted to something akin to monkeys signing for a gumdrop.
That all who've flamed me for bringing this point to light, you've actually proven my point and shown exactly where 'we' are on the timetable - thanks for your ill thoughts.