Iain, do you have Scottish lineage or Scottish nationality? The two have very different meanings and you have to have clarity on what you mean when you say I
am Scottish?
Bob, the word,
be had many meaning, not just equal. When you say, To
be or not to
be, the word implies exist, or 'be it as it may' means status quo, Let it
be, implies the word release.
I believe we get lazy in thought because we don't exert our minds to forced closure. If people would rid themselves of 'to
be' verbs, we would become clearer and face less stress when we try to understand one another. With the elimination of conflict and mixed messages I believe speaking in e-prime would make the world a much better place.