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To: DJ MacWoW
I posted a link to the official order.

Indeed you did:

The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice hitherto little known in our American Army is growing into fashion. He hopes that the officers will, by example as well as influence, endeavor to check it and that both they and the men will reflect that we can little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our army if we insult it by our impiety and folly. Added to this it is a vice so mean and low without any temptation that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.
I must commend you for citing this bit of evidence in favor of the libertarian position (that moral leadership is to be exercised by example and influence) and against your own (that personal preferences are to be imposed by force).
339 posted on 10/07/2010 2:39:08 PM PDT by Sakity Yaks
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To: Sakity Yaks
and against your own (that personal preferences are to be imposed by force).

Quote where I stated that.

341 posted on 10/07/2010 2:41:04 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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To: Sakity Yaks

You’re a retread, aren’t ya.


342 posted on 10/07/2010 2:42:08 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
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