However, beyond some Fiats, it seems the next big thing we're likely to get from Europe is the S-word; socialism.
Ms. Noonan the fact that you uttered the "S-word" is far less significant than the fact that you trashed Governor Palin's nomination with your MSN buddies when you thought no one was listening.— Hillbilly White Trash
And companies ultimately came to learn the S-word -- sustainability -- the three-legged stool consisting of people, profit, and planet.— GreenBiz.com Green Business News
I used the S-word in a column last week ( "shamanism"), and received from my readers so many puzzled queries that I will now try to explain myself further.— Latest Articles
The once-neglected S-word made a big comeback during the presidential campaign of 2008, and has now become a staple of American political discourse.— Reason Magazine - Hit & Run

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