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To: edpc

Correct me if I’m wrong, but, from a military guy, “ma’am” is more of an honorific than “senator”.


2 posted on 06/18/2009 8:57:33 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: MrB

“ma’am” is the female respect term, with men it is “sir”

methinks senator “boxer-shorts” doth protest overly much about being treated as a power-lady


16 posted on 06/18/2009 9:02:22 AM PDT by silverleaf ("Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal ( Martin Luther King))
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To: MrB

When an officer speaks to another and uses “sir” or “ma’am” he/she is acknowledging that the person being spoken to is superior in rank to the officer speaking.


18 posted on 06/18/2009 9:02:32 AM PDT by USNA74
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To: MrB

That’s the way I understand it, pathetic narcissist in the senate. Does she not realize a General works harder than a senator?

If you’re in the senate it means you won a popularity contest if you’re a general it means you’ve won the respect of those you command and those who have commanded you..


19 posted on 06/18/2009 9:02:43 AM PDT by N3WBI3 (Ah, arrogance and stupidity all in the same package. How efficient of you. -- Londo Mollari)
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To: MrB

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the bitch has the right as a Senator to be addressed as she wishes. Now lets more on to the next petty topic!


28 posted on 06/18/2009 9:04:07 AM PDT by org.whodat
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To: MrB

That is correct. Maam and Sir is meant as a title of respect. Boxer is an ignorant buffoon.


47 posted on 06/18/2009 9:08:51 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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