[BFix] FW: The new Socialism!

[Formerjughead at aol.com]

"My-Lia" rings no bells.  It does look to be a dyslexic  bastardization of 
"My-Lai" though. If you are using that as an argument, in  support of your 
opinion, then you realize that Lt. William Calley was  convicted of ordering the 
murder of 128 persons and was sentenced to life in  prison. The sentence was 
later re-adjusted so that Calley only served 4 1/2  months in Leavenworth. The 
other 26 people, in Calley's chain of command or  otherwise associated with the 
massacre, were either found not guilty or  acquitted. 
 
Calley's sentence was reduced, on appeal, because he felt that he was  
following the intent of the orders given to him by his Company  Commander Capt. 
Ernest Medina.
 
So maybe you are going to tell me about how the excuse of "Just following  
orders" does not excuse someone from committing war crimes. The precedent  that 
was set forth at the Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes Tribunals.
 
So I guess I don't see the logic or I don't know what you are talking  about.
 
The transcripts of the Calley Court Martial are available through the  
Freedom of Information Act and can be viewed in the electronic reading room of  the 
FBI's web site.
 
ps.
 
Main Entry: ir·re·gard·less
Function:  adverb
Pronunciation:  "ir-i-'gärd-l&s

Etymology: probably blend of irrespective and regardless
: _REGARDLESS _ (javascript:lookWord('regardless');) 
usage Irregardless originated in dialectal American speech in the early  20th 
century. Its fairly widespread use in speech called it to the attention of  
usage commentators as early as 1927. The most frequently repeated remark about  
it is that "there is no such word." There is such a word, however. It is 
still  used primarily in speech, although it can be found from time to time in 
edited  prose. Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a 
long way  from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.

Just because  you can say it and write it doesn't make it a word. 

Brad
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/26/2008 6:41:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
sfu at roadrunner.com writes:

Yes I am  aware of "saluting-the-rank-not-the-man" but I am also aware 
that the rank  doesn't protect the man if he fails to live up to it   
My-Lia  ring any bells?  As I stated before you would have made a very 
nice  Tory lap dog and there really isn't much point to this anymore 
since you  seem to be able to carry on both sides of the argument 
irregardless of my  actual input.

Good night, and good luck.

Steve  Urban





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