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To: ProtectOurFreedom
"...the perp goes Scot free..."

I'm offended and want reparations...

41 posted on 05/23/2021 4:22:42 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

“scot-free (adj.)

Old English scotfreo “exempt from royal tax,” from scot “royal tax,” from Old Norse skot “contribution,” literally “a shooting, shot; thing shot, missile” (from PIE root *skeud- “to shoot, chase, throw;” the Old Norse verb form, skjota, has a secondary sense of “transfer to another; pay”) + freo (see free (adj.)). First element related to Old English sceotan “to pay, contribute,” Dutch schot, German Schoß “tax, contribution.” French écot “share” (Old French escot) is from Germanic.”


43 posted on 05/23/2021 4:28:09 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

If I had spelled it “scott free” you’d be claiming a grievance payoff for not properly respecting your heritage. You get it coming and going! We know your type. I’ll bet your real name is “Sharpton.”


50 posted on 05/23/2021 5:10:33 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session" - Gideon J. Tucker)
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