THE MANDATE IS CONSTITUTIONAL

[JohnR! 5,495]

I prefer to use the specific rather than the archaic generic which is disconnected from common usage

For that, one would require more than just a certain level of education...

[Captain Oates 911]

I prefer to use the specific rather than the archaic generic which is disconnected from common usage

Here is great source of education in the proper use of the English vernacular

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Snap poll: Who here gives a flying fukc about English vernacular?

[Captain Oates 911]

Snap poll: Who here gives a flying fukc about English vernacular?

No good asking folks from a mountain top in Tennessee

[JohnR! 5,495]

Here is great source of education in the proper use of the English vernacular

You need to be more specific as to which definition of the word 'vernacular' you refer. It seems vernacular is one of those words with several meanings, so we must keep off using its less common or more archaic form, must we not?

Vernacular

a : using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language b : of, relating to, or being a nonstandard language or dialect of a place, region, or country c : of, relating to, or being the normal spoken form of a language 2 : applied to a plant or animal in the common native speech as distinguished from the Latin nomenclature of scientific classification <the vernacular name> 3 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a period, place, or group; especially : of, relating to, or being the common building style of a period or place <vernacular architecture>

source: www.m-w.com

[SMOKE 1,426]

Snap poll: Who here gives a flying fukc about English vernacular?

1 for the not giving here.

No good asking folks from a mountain top in Tennessee

i thought you were leaving?

[Captain Oates 911]

You need to be more specific as to which definition of the word 'vernacular' you refer. It seems vernacular is one of those words with several meanings, so we must keep off using its less common or more archaic form, must we not?

Vernacular

a : using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language b : of, relating to, or being a nonstandard language or dialect of a place, region, or country c : of, relating to, or being the normal spoken form of a language 2 : applied to a plant or animal in the common native speech as distinguished from the Latin nomenclature of scientific classification <the vernacular name> 3 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a period, place, or group; especially : of, relating to, or being the common building style of a period or place <vernacular architecture>

source: www.m-w.com

I prefer the very old vernacular of all the Anglo Cynne (all the English family) (cynne being 'Kin' like family)

It's a fascinating legacy and the Americans of English ancestry would do well to embrace it rather than divorce their roots and start their history in 1776. My last house was built in 1725 so 1776 isn't very old at all.

Here is some yorkshire vernacular which is little older than me:

"Heill thu nu Eirekr ! vel skaltu her kommin ! ok gakk i haoll hoskr"

Hail to you Eric, be welcome here and come into the hall, gallant king"

The americans of Polish and Germanic history can always research the history of the sausage

Edited July 2, 2012 by Ashud Cocoa

[JohnR! 5,495]

I'm starting to get dizzy watching you chase your tail.

The point is that many resent the fact that gasoline at the pump in America costs far less that in most other places, as though we had any say on the matter or as though we had any special deal on the price of oil or gasoline.

Oil and gas are commodities and their grudge against Americans would be better served by being redirected at their governments who choose to practice excessive taxes on fuel.

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The americans of Polish and Germanic history can always research the history of the sausage

Interesting edit.

[Karee 4,191]

The point is that many resent the fact that gasoline at the pump in America costs far less that in most other places, as though we had any say on the matter or as though we had any special deal on the price of oil or gasoline.

Oil and gas are commodities and their grudge against Americans would be better served by being redirected at their governments who choose to practice excessive taxes on fuel.

Took you 4 pages to finally admit that. Nice.

[Captain Oates 911]

The point is that many resent the fact that gasoline at the pump in America costs far less that in most other places, as though we had any say on the matter or as though we had any special deal on the price of oil or gasoline.

Oil and gas are commodities and their grudge against Americans would be better served by being redirected at their governments who choose to practice excessive taxes on fuel.

One man's "excessive tax" is another man's "insufficient tax"

At least the high taxers have more economical cars and spend the tax on the health of their people - rather than being cold to the condition of their fellow citizens

(jeez that was almost back to topic)

Edited July 2, 2012 by Ashud Cocoa

[JohnR! 5,495]

I prefer the very old vernacular of all the Anglo Cynne (all the English family) (cynne being 'Kin' like family)

It's a fascinating legacy and the Americans of English ancestry would do well to embrace it rather than divorce their roots and start their history in 1776. My last house was built in 1725 so 1776 isn't very old at all.

Here is some yorkshire vernacular which is little older than me:

"Heill thu nu Eirekr ! vel skaltu her kommin ! ok gakk i haoll hoskr"

Hail to you Eric, be welcome here and come into the hall, gallant king"

The americans of Polish and Germanic history can always research the history of the sausage

Alas, we all do. Not only we embrace the language but we also made it our own.

Even with Yorkshire, Americans improved and came um with an exceedingly better version for it, aptly named City of New York with its own vernacular, which incidentally became world famous for its frankfurters as well.

[JohnR! 5,495]

At least the high taxers have more economical cars ...

Not necessarily true. Cheaper in price or smaller in size do not make them more economical.

Besides, if it is a matter of taxation, again, this would be a grudge better addressed and directed at each local government, and not at Americans.

[Captain Oates 911]

Alas, we all do. Not only we embrace the language but we also made it our own.

Even with Yorkshire, Americans improved and came um with an exceedingly better version for it, aptly named City of New York with its own vernacular, which incidentally became world famous for its frankfurters as well.

Everyone knows that evolution include some life forms which actually degenerate and go backwards due to overly benign and isolated surrounding conditions

American English can be included in that but at least Bill Gates know that and describes it as American English rather than English. He still wont go with the concept of "American" as a language any more than Jamaican patois such as "I am on the phone - I deh pon de phone" can be mainstream

In Borneo. Prince Phillip is known as "Man belong Quinn" and that is better than some of the stuff I hear on a daily basis

I can't quote examples as my brain rejects any recollection of such horrors as a defence mechanism

Edited July 2, 2012 by Ashud Cocoa

[Captain Oates 911]

Not necessarily true. Cheaper in price or smaller in size do not make them more economical.

Besides, if it is a matter of taxation, again, this would be a grudge better addressed and directed at each local government, and not at Americans.

Are you suggesting that a V8 6.5 liter pickup is more economical that a 1 liter ford KA ?

Why do we have to keep lurching back into the surreal ?

It must be like this listening to a Sarah Palin speech