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Difference between 'Bush is to blame' vs. 'Bush is to be blamed'?



 
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Difference between 'Bush is to blame' vs. 'Bush is to be blamed'? Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:30 pm  Difference between 'Bush is to blame' vs. 'Bush is to be blamed'?
 

Bush is to blame for destroying Iraq.
Bush is to be blamed for destroying Iraq.

Which one is correct? What are the differences?
Wind
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To/to be Thu Mar 16, 2006 13:00 pm  To/to be
 

Hi Wind,

If you are to blame it means you are responsible now. If you are to be blamed it suggests this is going to happen later or that history will look back and suggest it was your responsibility.

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