"...hung up on semantics..." Which is precisely what the legal system in the US does. The judiciary gets into semantic analysis and declares a law unconstituti

"...hung up on semantics..." Which is precisely what the legal system in the US does. The judiciary gets into semantic analysis and declares a law unconstitutional. Sometimes, they get a little loose with the semantics and attempt to ascertain 'intent' and make a determination about the law. Semantics matter when your life is on the line. Semantics matter when you're trying to communicate clearly.