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To: rabscuttle385
Since the Civil War ended, the verb taken by the nominative "United States" is singular, that is, "is", as in, "The United States is utterly insolvent."

Carry on.

HF

10 posted on 01/07/2009 12:25:14 PM PST by holden
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To: holden
Since the Civil War ended, the verb taken by the nominative "United States" is singular...

Oh, I know. The "mistake" was intentional.

16 posted on 01/07/2009 1:42:11 PM PST by rabscuttle385 ("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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