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Can we get rid of "Q"?
When do we get liberated?

Posted on 02/05/2010 8:32:38 PM PST by When do we get liberated?

I want to remove a useless letter of the alphabet. Why is there a "Q"? Why does it have an unearned spot in the alphabet? The most useful letters of the alphabet are all front loaded. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP the slackers of the crowd are all stuck in the back as an afterthought, i.e. WXYZ. Where does the self rightous, 10 point Scrabble letter "Q" get off slipping into line before RSTUV? Did they know the bouncer? Notice Q's accomplice U garnered a cheap 1 point role in Scrabble to facilitate Q's infiltration into the language. If I have my way we will slam U with RICO charges for that. I will get to that lazy U later, he isn't pulling his weight and hides from the spotlight by shadowing Q and not doing any work, remaining silent, voting present if you will, in the lexicon. As my goal is to eliminate the vestigial letter lets forget for a moment its place. Why is it there? Many letters in the English language have differing pronunciation depending on how they are used. Why not Q's oh so willing accomplice U? The letter A has to cover a few pronunciation bases, as do many others. Why is U exempt from pulling it's weight? Quiznos, Queen, soliloquoy and any number of other words would sound the same in the written word, and cost less to produce in the printed word, without that loser the Q. Want proof Q is on thin ice? Look at the VIN number on any auto. Never there. NADA and SAE knew that guy was weak. U was the only guy that ever stood behind him and you never heard a word out of that dude. Lets speed the English language education of our young by 1/26th, lets free up millions of tons of printer ink in the next decade, let's simplify our language and get rid of this 17th alphabetic place poser for good.


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To: Allegra

So say them exactly the same and spell them Dan Uayle, Uagmire and Family Guy.

your work address is derived from Arabic. Since Arabic spelling is in a different alphabet, one where there is no Q, all words are translated to English phonetically and your current address would be in Irak. That would seem to be closest to the Arabic “hirack” sound they make. The British decided to spell it that way and we dont use their gallon and there is no reason to accept their “Q” Hey aren’t they run by a Queen? they slipped that in there just to screw with me.


21 posted on 02/05/2010 8:55:46 PM PST by When do we get liberated? (STATE CONTROLLED ECONOMIES SUCK ! LONG LIVE AMERICA.)
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22 posted on 02/05/2010 8:56:06 PM PST by Mr_Moonlight
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You should quit quelling Q for awhile and take up aquaintance with apostrophe.


23 posted on 02/05/2010 8:58:20 PM PST by pa_dweller (Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves:... Isa 1:23)
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To: Allegra

Hi baby how ya doing i ran out of “ -tips” today


24 posted on 02/05/2010 8:59:59 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom sarc ;))
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To: When do we get liberated?

Very intriguing thread here. Inquiring minds want to know.


25 posted on 02/05/2010 9:02:02 PM PST by Mark (Don't argue with my posts. I typed while under sniper fire..)
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To: When do we get liberated?

And what would happen to Judi Dench then, eh? EH??


26 posted on 02/05/2010 9:13:58 PM PST by A_perfect_lady (I miss having a First LADY.)
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I’ll go along with you if you give me something in return....what’s that called again?


27 posted on 02/05/2010 9:16:03 PM PST by Defiant (The absence of bias appears to be bias to those who are biased.)
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To: When do we get liberated?

Your quasi-serious quest to quash the use of the letter “Q” is grotesque.


28 posted on 02/05/2010 9:18:07 PM PST by SantosLHalper (I am the World that hides the Universal secret of All time.)
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To: When do we get liberated?
BRAVO! It's about time someone exposed this fraud of a letter - that was a hilarious rant. But what about the second most useless letter in the English language?

What is the deal with "X"? Ok, so I just used it in my first sentence, but "X" still isn't pulling much weight (although secks just wouldn't be the same without it.)

29 posted on 02/05/2010 9:18:56 PM PST by Norman Greenbaum
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Notice Q's accomplice U garnered a cheap 1 point role in Scrabble to facilitate Q's infiltration into the language. If I have my way we will slam U with RICO charges for that.

ROFL

30 posted on 02/05/2010 9:21:12 PM PST by Norman Greenbaum
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The letter A has to cover a few pronunciation bases...

The letter "A" has at least six sounds in English, as it is spoken in California--Able, Apple, All, About, Any, Arrow.

31 posted on 02/05/2010 9:32:53 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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I was very thankful for Q and Z in the last Scrabble game I played, a couple of weeks ago. I drew both on my initial draw, but was able to use both in one of the toughest games I have ever played in. Without the 10 point Q and 10 point Z I would have been unable to squeak out a narrow victory.


32 posted on 02/05/2010 9:33:24 PM PST by Honest Liberty
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To: Defiant

Uid Pro Uo


33 posted on 02/05/2010 9:41:57 PM PST by When do we get liberated? (STATE CONTROLLED ECONOMIES SUCK ! LONG LIVE AMERICA.)
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To: SantosLHalper

U is working overtime....


34 posted on 02/05/2010 9:43:20 PM PST by When do we get liberated? (STATE CONTROLLED ECONOMIES SUCK ! LONG LIVE AMERICA.)
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To: When do we get liberated?

English is a funny language, with somewhat ambiguous rules.

Spell “fish”? G H O T I, of course.


35 posted on 02/05/2010 9:44:14 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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Her Majesty The Queen is not amused.


36 posted on 02/05/2010 9:45:01 PM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp (Be strip-searched by scanners! Buy ObamaCare or go to jail! The Totalitarians are in charge!!)
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Uisp Cereal just wouldn't work.

37 posted on 02/05/2010 9:46:08 PM PST by dfwgator
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I live in AlbuQuerQue.....I need my “Q”s!


38 posted on 02/05/2010 9:47:45 PM PST by LatinaGOP
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Why? you could lose 2 Qs and a u...


39 posted on 02/05/2010 9:52:56 PM PST by When do we get liberated? (STATE CONTROLLED ECONOMIES SUCK ! LONG LIVE AMERICA.)
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I see the quips have quickened over your quibble with Q.


40 posted on 02/05/2010 9:53:52 PM PST by Redcitizen (Zot-choo!!)
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