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Alex · 02-24-2008, 10:51 AM

Sure, we had lots of the government cheese and I've always defended the stuff. It was just normal 10 and 20 pound bricks of medium quality cheddar. It was fine.

My pet policy would be seeing a rationalization of water policy in the American Southwest. Make the people who use water pay market value for it, undam a lot of rivers, and live with the consequences even if it turns southern California into a quaint little burg. It would be illegal to grow rice in a desert.

Also, abortion would be legal up to age 12.

Gemini Cricket · 02-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Better looking politicians. All parties.

Jazzman · 02-24-2008, 11:44 AM

I heartily second the proper funding of Music Education. And in conjunction, I'd like to see stricter laws governing Hip Hop Control.

And more than Washington, I'd like people to pronounce "Oregon" correctly. Or just rename it Hippyland. Either one works.

JWBear · 02-24-2008, 01:11 PM

Arcansaw

Not Afraid · 02-24-2008, 03:13 PM

Wurshington.

Gemini Cricket · 02-24-2008, 03:22 PM

nucaler

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.

cirquelover · 02-26-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

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.

Alex- you have me rolling this morning! I love the commercials on tv when they say they'll be in Oreygone or when developers talk about the will-uh-mettie River and developement that will be great! I love that people mispronounce my city and there's a country by the same name. Also the wonderful phone customer service people that ask if you live in the country or city Lebanon?! Um hello!

After spending the day at the Aquarium with a raft load of homeschoolers. I'm thinking your abortion until age 12 idea might be right on target

,sorry about the smiley Alex i had to

Not Afraid · 02-24-2008, 10:05 PM

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

02-24-2008, 10:51 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Sure, we had lots of the government cheese and I've always defended the stuff. It was just normal 10 and 20 pound bricks of medium quality cheddar. It was fine. My pet policy would be seeing a rationalization of water policy in the American Southwest. Make the people who use water pay market value for it, undam a lot of rivers, and live with the consequences even if it turns southern California into a quaint little burg. It would be illegal to grow rice in a desert. Also, abortion would be legal up to age 12.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Better looking politicians. All parties.
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Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	I heartily second the proper funding of Music Education. And in conjunction, I'd like to see stricter laws governing Hip Hop Control. And more than Washington, I'd like people to pronounce "Oregon" correctly. Or just rename it Hippyland. Either one works.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Arcansaw __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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02-24-2008, 04:03 PM	#8
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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