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To: freedox
Why shouldn't I use the word "maybe" for things which are uncertain? Would you rather I tried to force my opinions and speculations down your throat as though they were facts?

While you're on the subject of overuse of words, you might say a word to Varina about using the phrase, "I never said..."
784 posted on 09/24/2002 8:48:28 PM PDT by Devil_Anse
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To: Devil_Anse
"Why shouldn't I use the word "maybe" for things which are uncertain? Would you rather I tried to force my opinions and speculations down your throat as though they were facts?"

I have nothing against the word "maybe"......when speaking in terms of speculations and opinions, it is appropriate. That is my point......."maybes" are not facts, and they don't serve to resolve my doubts.

790 posted on 09/24/2002 8:55:33 PM PDT by freedox
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