The LoT platform - Page 3

Strangler Lewis · 02-24-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Or we can just force states to spell their names the way they sound;

Oregon would become Oragun.

Illinois would become Ellanoy.

Washington would be Warshington

Dis, from one of our local yutes.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-24-2008, 03:59 PM

Only a dictatorship could take care of our pronunciation problems

Alex · 02-24-2008, 04:03 PM

Am I alone in liking regional accents for place names? They're an important tool for building a sense of community. If the people of Pecos, New Mexico, or Sequim, Washington, pronounced the town name the way the rest of the country does how would they identify outsiders?

When someone starts expounding on development and management policy for the "will-uh-met" River then we can immediately know to just tune them out.

JWBear · 02-24-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Hmm, free bacon, seems a bit much to me. How about if we guarantee the opportunity for everyone to purchase bacon at affordable prices? You can opt out of the bacon if you wish. After all, why should religious Jewish and Muslim Americans be forced to pay for others' bacon?

Libraries in elementary schools would be my pet project, including a full time library media technician for each.

Hey... If Hoover can offer a chicken in every pot and a car in every garage, I can offer bacon in every home. My promise is far more economically feasible. And if some people don't want their bacon, well then... Tough tiddley-winks! I'm sure that in 1928 there were people who didn't like chicken, but Hoover still won! So there!

Not Afraid · 02-24-2008, 10:05 PM

If we're going to have free bacon, we'd better have free healthcare.

JWBear · 02-24-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

If we're going to have free bacon, we'd better have free healthcare.

Why? Is there something wrong with bacon?

Alex · 02-24-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

I'm sure that in 1928 there were people who didn't like chicken, but Hoover still won! So there!

And look how well that turned out for him.

JWBear · 02-24-2008, 10:30 PM

Yeah... Those damn Democrats!

sleepyjeff · 02-25-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

And look how well that turned out for him.

He's got a big Dam named after him

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-25-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JWBear

And if some people don't want their bacon, well then... Tough tiddley-winks! I'm sure that in 1928 there were people who didn't like chicken, but Hoover still won! So there!

With all those exclamation points and Bush-like aggressiveness (I think he's said "tough tiddly-winks" at least once), not to mention sticking his tongue out at the end of his debated point, I think JW could be running for Congress.

The Jews and Muslims would never vote for a Bacon platform...

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02-24-2008, 04:03 PM	#23
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Am I alone in liking regional accents for place names? They're an important tool for building a sense of community. If the people of Pecos, New Mexico, or Sequim, Washington, pronounced the town name the way the rest of the country does how would they identify outsiders? When someone starts expounding on development and management policy for the "will-uh-met" River then we can immediately know to just tune them out.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	If we're going to have free bacon, we'd better have free healthcare.
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