Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: clintonh8r

“This phenomenon also is manifested in “the city of Philadelphia” instead of just “Philadelphia” or the “state of Louisiana” instead of “Louisiana.”’

“The Commonwealth of Massachusetts” certainly qualifies.

.


18 posted on 12/03/2014 8:44:29 AM PST by Mears
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies ]


To: Mears
Yeah, I guess some people have to make sure that everybody knows that they know that it's a commonwealth and not a state.
24 posted on 12/03/2014 8:48:34 AM PST by clintonh8r ( BRILLIANT, WITTY (but incendiary)TAG LINE REMOVED BY MODERATORS.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies ]

To: Mears

The City of Philadelphia- hmmm, is that near Phiwwy?


60 posted on 12/03/2014 9:55:38 AM PST by arthurus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson