To: 2nd Bn, 11th Mar
It's Yoda-speak.
Actually, it's passive-speak which is often employed by the British for use in maintaining an understated tone. Not used as much in the US because we're impetuous, arrogant Yanks.
To: Siena Dreaming
"...because we're impetuous, arrogant Yanks."
Hell yeah! And rebs too!
7 posted on
10/31/2011 12:15:31 PM PDT by
NakedRampage
(Puttin' the "stud" in Bible study)
To: Siena Dreaming
Interesting. I thought it made the phrase more emphatic, but then something novel gets noticed.
8 posted on
10/31/2011 12:16:16 PM PDT by
Crolis
("To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it." -GKC)
To: Siena Dreaming
St. Leo still remains controversial in relations with the Oriental Orthodox.
17 posted on
10/31/2011 5:49:15 PM PDT by
rzman21
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