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To: Seaplaner
Seaplaner,

You may have to “bite the bullet” on that word issue.

My own pet peeve is “the bully pulpit.”

In fact, Teddy Roosevelt said the presidency was “a” bully pulpit.

In Teddy's time “bully” meant “splendid” or “outstanding.”

16 posted on 01/21/2013 1:20:21 PM PST by zeestephen
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To: zeestephen
ZS, I suspect that you are correct, my FRiend, thanks for the perspective.

It would be just splendid, however, if those of us who are on the 2A protection side would choose to demonstrate a greater understanding of the entire firearms topic by using just an important few correct terms.

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18 posted on 01/21/2013 3:28:38 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: zeestephen
In fact, Teddy Roosevelt said the presidency was “a” bully pulpit.

Mine is "font," when the proper word is "typeface."

20 posted on 01/21/2013 4:35:48 PM PST by Inyo-Mono (My greatest fear is that when I'm gone my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them)
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