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My insecticide permeated brain counts 19 times the male gender is specified. Women can't be seated to this office...But then again, I don't expect congress to start following the Constitution.
1 posted on 02/17/2005 4:21:53 PM PST by Deadbug Dale
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To: Deadbug Dale

New to the English language, or just languages in general?


2 posted on 02/17/2005 4:22:46 PM PST by Gunslingr3
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To: Deadbug Dale

By your logic women don't have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I guess it sucks that we don't follow the constitution in those areas, too, huh?


3 posted on 02/17/2005 4:23:36 PM PST by Darkwolf377 ("Drowning someone...I wouldn't have a part in that."--Teddy K)
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To: Americanwolf; AQGeiger; Beaker; BenLurkin; baltodog; BJClinton; big'ol_freeper; Borax Queen; ...

Enjoy!


4 posted on 02/17/2005 4:23:51 PM PST by Old Sarge (In for a penny, in for a pound, saddlin' up and Baghdad-bound!)
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To: Deadbug Dale

Yawwwwn.


5 posted on 02/17/2005 4:23:51 PM PST by Pusterfuss (You know, doing what is right is easy. The problem is knowing what is right. LBJ)
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To: Deadbug Dale

You used to be able to say "he" instead of the lengthier "he/she" or "person" not very long ago to indicate any nonspecific individual.


6 posted on 02/17/2005 4:24:27 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Deadbug Dale

I guess the English language is not your first. In English, the male pronouns and the word "man" have both a gender-specific meaning and a gender-indifferent meaning. The latter is to be assumed absent a gender-specific context.

In other words, you're way off base on this.


7 posted on 02/17/2005 4:25:24 PM PST by thoughtomator (If Islam is a religion, so is Liberal!)
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To: Deadbug Dale

Nice try. In that era the masculine gender was commonly used to mean either. Where have you been?


8 posted on 02/17/2005 4:25:53 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: Deadbug Dale

Dale Gribble--from King Of The Hill?


9 posted on 02/17/2005 4:25:57 PM PST by silent_jonny (I'm fringier than you)
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To: Deadbug Dale

Assuming they taught grammar at the grade school you attended, you are no doubt aware that the masculine gender includes the feminine in the English language.

That is why we have fought so hard to keep the feminists from neutering the old hymn tunes such as "Good Christian Men Rejoice", "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Faith of our Fathers."

You'll have to find another club house for your "No Girls Allowed" sign.


10 posted on 02/17/2005 4:26:08 PM PST by KateatRFM
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To: Deadbug Dale

ofercrynoutloud....


11 posted on 02/17/2005 4:26:11 PM PST by ExGeeEye (Condi is My HomeGirl.)
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Neither Hillary or Condi can even be President. (US Constitution is only for men)

Stop it! I can't take anymore!


12 posted on 02/17/2005 4:26:19 PM PST by rdb3 (The wife asked how I slept last night. I said, "How do I know? I was asleep!")
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To: Deadbug Dale

You are talking about He-llary.


13 posted on 02/17/2005 4:26:37 PM PST by Radix (This country needs a seriously good buggy whip government subsidy program.)
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To: Deadbug Dale

Even today the english language is not equipped to deal with he/she issues without the cumbersome slashmark.


14 posted on 02/17/2005 4:26:41 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Deadbug Dale

"He" and its derivatives are generic for anyone whose sex is not known.


15 posted on 02/17/2005 4:27:04 PM PST by SolidSupplySide
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You signed up two days ago just to post this? "He" in The Constitution is considered Gender Neutral...soon to be your situation, once the Viking Kitties have at ya, LOL!

Or would that be "Gender Neutralized?" ;)


17 posted on 02/17/2005 4:27:09 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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Yeah, so they weren't exactly as PC back then as we are now. What exactly is your point? That you don't want to see Rice possibly become the next president? Or that you think that the Constitution is too "chauvinistic"?


18 posted on 02/17/2005 4:27:12 PM PST by Ex-Dem (This tagline has been defaced.)
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To: Deadbug Dale

Boy, are you in for it now. Glad I'm not you bucko.


19 posted on 02/17/2005 4:27:35 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: Deadbug Dale

Newwwwwwwwww-BIE!


21 posted on 02/17/2005 4:27:48 PM PST by Ladysmith (Wisconsin Hunter Shootings: If you want on/off the WI Hunters ping list, please let me know.)
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To: Deadbug Dale

I knew of a Garren Gribble from Wisconsin. He is in jail for the murder of a toddler I believe. Any relation? He had a brother Dale.


22 posted on 02/17/2005 4:27:54 PM PST by commonguymd (My impatience is far more advanced than any known technology.)
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LOL! Noob :-)


23 posted on 02/17/2005 4:27:55 PM PST by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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