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That was an odd thing to do... If he had used your "correct" term in his post, it would not have been a good indicator of Republican behavior and would therefor
by jcl 18y ago
That was an odd thing to do... If he had used your "correct" term in his post, it would not have been a good indicator of Republican behavior and would therefore ruin the example. His post uses the term in a description of other posts -- just as your post does.
- time_management 18y agoYou make a good point. I just have a knee-jerk negative response to phrases like "death tax" when not used with bitter irony. (I have Republican relatives.) I probably deserve my -5 for being obnoxious. Rash, knee-jerk reactions are often a social liability, which reminds me of a funny bar anecdote: Guy: So, you're waiting for someone? Girl: Yeah, some college friends. They're an hour late. Oh my... Boy, friends can be really rude sometimes. Guy: Tell me about your sister. How old is she? Girl: What? Guy: Sorry, I heard the words "my boyfriend" and-- (Girl walks away.)
- time_management 18y agoYaaaouch! Seafood soup is NOT on the menu!