1 posted on
10/20/2006 9:28:45 AM PDT by
qlangley
To: qlangley
Interesting. My last name ends with an "s," so I deal with this all the time.
2 posted on
10/20/2006 9:31:36 AM PDT by
highball
(Proud to announce the birth of little Highball, Junior - Feb. 7, 2006!)
To: qlangley
Well Thomas is right when it counts'.
To: qlangley
Perhaps this "traditionalism" in orthography is traceable to Souter's predilection for dressing like an 18th century British fop when he's, um, Foleying around at his estate.
5 posted on
10/20/2006 9:38:59 AM PDT by
wideawake
("The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten." - Calvin Coolidge)
To: qlangley
Since when is it "traditional" to use an EXTRA S????
I've always understood it to be as in "James'", regardless even of plural or singular. It irks me that I'm seeing "s's" more and more.
And don't get me going about other grammar and spelling issues in the allegedly educated published press.
6 posted on
10/20/2006 9:41:34 AM PDT by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: qlangley
I'm with Thomas. The fewer letters the better.
8 posted on
10/20/2006 9:44:41 AM PDT by
Tribune7
To: qlangley
I agree with Souter. *Ouch, that hurt!*
9 posted on
10/20/2006 9:58:27 AM PDT by
Tax-chick
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