"Are you actually now complaining that the English language is trying to "push and shove people around"?"
PJ, it's like this. You are the one pushing and shoving people around, using the English language to do it, and telling those who aren't picture-perfect in their usage that they're ignorant.
Most people have been around others who like to major on minors. The more you argue for your points, the more you seem like that type of person.
Maybe I should phrase it like this:
English rules don't hurt people.
People pushing and shoving English rules hurt people.
No, Veritas. I'm afraid I do "get it," more than I'd like to at times.
I was sincerely trying to understand what you meant in your usage of the word "regale." Really. How you used it isn't a usual way I've seen. Sometimes a person's real motive doesn't come through in a forum like this.
Now as far as your season vs. Superbowl comment/analogy, my team didn't make it this year. And (I know this doesn't seem possible) I don't watch the Superbowls. Or inauguration speeches.
peeu, thanks you have just in so few words describe veritas and leftfeld and billgetsnothing. the ignorance of you all is amazing. FOX is the most trusted news source
vietnamvet69 You are the only one on here that makes any sense all of the time. You truely are a Veteran I have the utmost respect for. I salute you sir and thank you for your service.
Great post vet69...And also Poetic.. I too have watched Presidents give speeches from as far back as the early sixties and have felt proud as an American by every one of them. I have also taken a position to support my sitting Presidents (except for Nixon at the end) as I feel it was my patriotic duty to do so.
The office of the President has come under attack since day one..Words not so eloquently spoken is a part of our history but nevertheless words were protected by the spoken so all this should make us proud but..... In the old days, words were qualified with facts or credibility was at stake..Today it does not seem to matter...perhaps it's our credibility that's at stake.
I caught the speech itself, online afterwards - I'm not much for parades or spectacle. Not that rhetoric is legally binding or particularly convincing in any way, but I'm hopeful for the next four years. Economy's on the up, wars are being wound down, and the Patriots aren't going to the Super Bowl for at least another season.
"Most republicans were watching moon shiners,pawn stars and honey boo boo.They like watching people getting ripped,ripped off and just plain stupid.It makes them feel smart."
More of that tolerant, compassionate liberal thinking. Right, leftwing?
I didn't take the time to watch the inauguration. Period. Nothing more. Nothing less. No need to read anything into it.
BTW, I didn't watch the two Pres. Bush's inaugurations, or Pres. Clinton's, or any Pres, come to think of it. Just not my cup of tea, that's all.
And leftwing? I didn't say "my cup of moonshine" on purpose, just for you.
I would guess most Republicans were enjoying a day off from work doing other things. Unlike most Democrats, which just had another day in front of the TV collecting assistance from the Government.
locomotive
BG's accurate point got bumped.
Hmmm. Too much starch?
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locomotive
BG's point is accurate, but wow. Nothing like "friendly" in that post.
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locomotive
"Are you actually now complaining that the English language is trying to "push and shove people around"?"
PJ, it's like this. You are the one pushing and shoving people around, using the English language to do it, and telling those who aren't picture-perfect in their usage that they're ignorant.
Most people have been around others who like to major on minors. The more you argue for your points, the more you seem like that type of person.
Maybe I should phrase it like this:
English rules don't hurt people.
People pushing and shoving English rules hurt people.
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locomotive
"What thinking man considers only 1 source for news?"
On this, I must agree with the illustrious BillGarr.
Happy 2013!
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locomotive
No, Veritas. I'm afraid I do "get it," more than I'd like to at times.
I was sincerely trying to understand what you meant in your usage of the word "regale." Really. How you used it isn't a usual way I've seen. Sometimes a person's real motive doesn't come through in a forum like this.
Now as far as your season vs. Superbowl comment/analogy, my team didn't make it this year. And (I know this doesn't seem possible) I don't watch the Superbowls. Or inauguration speeches.
Not my cup of tea.
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VERITAS
Jeepers loco...First post about credibility and the next one about "blood in the water"...
Sorry you didn't get it!
The inauguration loco? Seems like you're willing to miss the whole season just to get excited about the superbowl...I don't get it.
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locomotive
PJ, would you agree that many people miss the finer points as they express themselves?
How are they to be treated?
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locomotive
Sorry, Veritas. Mind blank.
"Regale" = verb (used without object) 3. to feast. AKA...Feading frenzy from the right(eous) ones.
"The majority of posters on this forum have nothing to regale about."
So the majority of posters on this forum have nothing to feast, or feed in a frenzy, about?
Well, I suppose so.
Did you enjoy the Inauguration, Veritas?
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locomotive
Veritas, ???
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Missy1
PJ. Didn't like my comment on LGBTQ, I guess you "are" special.
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minreader
peeu, thanks you have just in so few words describe veritas and leftfeld and billgetsnothing. the ignorance of you all is amazing. FOX is the most trusted news source
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VERITAS
loco...
verb (used without object) 3. to feast. AKA...Feading frenzy from the right(eous) ones.
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locomotive
Hold on, PJ. I do agree with your point.
You are right that there is no such word as "alot." It's to be written "a lot."
But nowadays, many, many people miss the finer points as they express themselves.
Perhaps it's a result of texting often, or thinking that proper expression is old-fashioned, or any other reason.
A person who does know better can be charitable with others who slip up, if one wants to.
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WorriedAmerican
vietnamvet69 You are the only one on here that makes any sense all of the time. You truely are a Veteran I have the utmost respect for. I salute you sir and thank you for your service.
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locomotive
"pick the fly spot out of the pepper"
LOL, lorexxx!
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locomotive
"The majority of posters on this forum have nothing to regale about."
"Regale" means "to provide with great enjoyment, or entertain."
I don't know if I'm getting what you said, Veritas.
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VERITAS
Before that last line gets 50 posts about credibility....The majority of posters on this forum have nothing to regale about.
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VERITAS
Great post vet69...And also Poetic.. I too have watched Presidents give speeches from as far back as the early sixties and have felt proud as an American by every one of them. I have also taken a position to support my sitting Presidents (except for Nixon at the end) as I feel it was my patriotic duty to do so.
The office of the President has come under attack since day one..Words not so eloquently spoken is a part of our history but nevertheless words were protected by the spoken so all this should make us proud but..... In the old days, words were qualified with facts or credibility was at stake..Today it does not seem to matter...perhaps it's our credibility that's at stake.
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locomotive
Still a lotta hatred out there for an election loser.
And class envy is still intact after the 2012 election.
"More miles to go before I sleep..."
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locomotive
"I watched every second of the inauguration, but I'm different than most of the posters here . . . I support America."
Well, all right, PJ. But only because you say so.
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locomotive
"I must of touched a few nerves.Cool!!!"
No, leftwing. The moonshine is supposed to do that...
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TheDiogenist
I caught the speech itself, online afterwards - I'm not much for parades or spectacle. Not that rhetoric is legally binding or particularly convincing in any way, but I'm hopeful for the next four years. Economy's on the up, wars are being wound down, and the Patriots aren't going to the Super Bowl for at least another season.
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leftwing
I must of touched a few nerves.Cool!!!
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locomotive
"Most republicans were watching moon shiners,pawn stars and honey boo boo.They like watching people getting ripped,ripped off and just plain stupid.It makes them feel smart."
More of that tolerant, compassionate liberal thinking. Right, leftwing?
I didn't take the time to watch the inauguration. Period. Nothing more. Nothing less. No need to read anything into it.
BTW, I didn't watch the two Pres. Bush's inaugurations, or Pres. Clinton's, or any Pres, come to think of it. Just not my cup of tea, that's all.
And leftwing? I didn't say "my cup of moonshine" on purpose, just for you.
:-)
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73Hockey
I would guess most Republicans were enjoying a day off from work doing other things. Unlike most Democrats, which just had another day in front of the TV collecting assistance from the Government.
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