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Great comparison with cobol. I love it. There is a burgeoning "agile" movement amongst some (albeit very few) lawyers to improve things. I wrote this rant abo

• jgfoot 18y ago
  You might be referring to the "plain language" movement, virtually headquartered at plainlanguage.gov. Take a look at their examples (http://www.plainlanguage.gov/examples/before_after/wordiness.cfm http://www.plainlanguage.gov/examples/before_after/wordiness... ): Before Under 25 CFR §1.4(b), the Secretary of the Interior may in specific cases or in specific geographic areas, adopt or make applicable to off-reservation Indian lands all or any part of such laws, ordinances, codes, resolutions, rules or other regulations of the State and political subdivisions in which the land is located as the Secretary shall determine to be in the best interest of the Indian owner or owners in achieving the highest and best use of such property. After Section 1.4(b) of 25 CFR allows us to make State or local laws or regulations apply to your off-reservation lands. We will do this only if we find that it will help you to achieve the highest and best use of your lands.