[ WP ] Due to misuse of the word `` literally '' , your country has been taken over by actual Grammar Nazis .

It was bound to happen eventually. 
 
 The Grammar Nazi Party overtaking the government started simply enough. A charismatic English professor was elected President, running on a strong education reform platform. Once elected, things got a little out of hand. 
 
 It began with suspensions and community service for the children. Misuse of `` literally,'' was initially the only offense so punished, but that branched out rapidly to cover misuse of `` your'' and `` there,'' as well as misspellings in general. 
 
 Journalists who did n't use the Oxford comma were the next to be subjected to community service, then anyone with a computer. Before long, any grammatical errors were punishable by grueling hours poring over *The Elements of Style*. 
 
 Rote memorization of the text was encouraged, and Grammar Nazis on patrol could often be seen stopping a citizen, asking, `` When is it acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition?'' and then promptly billy-clubbing and incarcerating any person who did not immediately answer, `` Never.'' 
 
 The jails soon became full, as enforcement of the Laws of Grammar spread to cover text message communication. In response, Conversation Camps were set up around the country to educate citizens on appropriate grammar needed to communicate with fellow English speakers. These camps were overcrowded, miserable places, and those inside were frequently and summarily executed for comma splicing.
