Comments on: At War http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=131 A Blog about Words and Language(s) from alphaDictionary.com Tue, 21 May 2013 19:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 By: GWYNETH http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=131&cpage=1#comment-150278 GWYNETH Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:19:23 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=131#comment-150278 Thank you for the useful thoughts... Yet a typical super blog post, it is exactly why My spouse and I returned for your web-site generally... Thank you for the useful thoughts… Yet a typical super blog post, it is exactly why My spouse and I returned for your web-site generally…

]]> By: rbeard http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=131&cpage=1#comment-30570 rbeard Sun, 13 May 2007 17:00:35 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=131#comment-30570 Candy, Yes, the question was rather rhetorical but I do get a bit weary of presidents announcing the "United States" is at war without checking with the citizens of the United States first. WWII was worse (though shorter) than the one we are in now but at least all Americans were involved in it, not just a few hamheads in Washington who send our poor sons and daughters to fight because they (sons and daughters) happened to be in uniform at the wrong time. As for the southern drawl, why, yes, it does help. My wonderful wife has protected hers through 40 years of living just above the Mason-Dixon line and she finds it works pretty well up here, too. Candy,

Yes, the question was rather rhetorical but I do get a bit weary of presidents announcing the “United States” is at war without checking with the citizens of the United States first. WWII was worse (though shorter) than the one we are in now but at least all Americans were involved in it, not just a few hamheads in Washington who send our poor sons and daughters to fight because they (sons and daughters) happened to be in uniform at the wrong time.

As for the southern drawl, why, yes, it does help. My wonderful wife has protected hers through 40 years of living just above the Mason-Dixon line and she finds it works pretty well up here, too.

]]> By: Candy http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=131&cpage=1#comment-30516 Candy Sun, 13 May 2007 04:14:21 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=131#comment-30516 First, because I know you like language accents and all, I'm gonna go ahead and type this up in my 100% Dixie, Gen. Lee musta been my grandpaw southern accent. Wow.. that was sure refreshin' and very inspirational, might I add. I dunno if yer question was rhetorical. But, I thought I might answer it. It certainly does not sound like where our country is today. In fact, that country seems like an entirely different country than the one I have lived in for all my life. That country seems like a great, honorable place to live compared to the country in which I live.. the USofA. How enlightenin'. I have long supported the troops overseas. I send 'em whatever I can afford and some things I can't afford. But, that don't really matter.. cause it sure is hard to walk around the neighborhood and try to get a couple folks to write a Christmas card for a soldier. It's another difference in Rebel and Yankee behavior. I can go down to the local baptist church and approach people with a sweet southern accent.. and they're awfully happy to be involved with sendin' stuff off to our boys overseas. But, if the rebel ain't in 'em, they don't want nothin' to do with any war effort, troop support, or anything else that might be seen somehow as "supportin' the war." I am certainly no politician and admit readily that I am not one who completely understands the goal to this "war," but I do understand the troops I write letters to and send supplies to and bake goodies for.. they're American, like me.. and they probably didn't join the service so they could proudly march off to battle... they joined to bring honor and security to their fellow citizens.. the people they love and the land they love. Thanks for writin' this it was a nice thing to read this evenin. Yours Truly, Candy First, because I know you like language accents and all, I’m gonna go ahead and type this up in my 100% Dixie, Gen. Lee musta been my grandpaw southern accent. Wow.. that was sure refreshin’ and very inspirational, might I add. I dunno if yer question was rhetorical. But, I thought I might answer it. It certainly does not sound like where our country is today. In fact, that country seems like an entirely different country than the one I have lived in for all my life. That country seems like a great, honorable place to live compared to the country in which I live.. the USofA. How enlightenin’. I have long supported the troops overseas. I send ‘em whatever I can afford and some things I can’t afford. But, that don’t really matter.. cause it sure is hard to walk around the neighborhood and try to get a couple folks to write a Christmas card for a soldier. It’s another difference in Rebel and Yankee behavior. I can go down to the local baptist church and approach people with a sweet southern accent.. and they’re awfully happy to be involved with sendin’ stuff off to our boys overseas. But, if the rebel ain’t in ‘em, they don’t want nothin’ to do with any war effort, troop support, or anything else that might be seen somehow as “supportin’ the war.” I am certainly no politician and admit readily that I am not one who completely understands the goal to this “war,” but I do understand the troops I write letters to and send supplies to and bake goodies for.. they’re American, like me.. and they probably didn’t join the service so they could proudly march off to battle… they joined to bring honor and security to their fellow citizens.. the people they love and the land they love. Thanks for writin’ this it was a nice thing to read this evenin.
Yours Truly,
Candy

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