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| Dan Rather is Retiring | |
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| Hoss | Nov 24 2004, 10:06 AM Post #16 |
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Don't make me use my bare hands on you.
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:lol: Well, there's a fine opening salvo for a Wednesday morning. :lol: |
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| CV6 Enterprise | Nov 24 2004, 10:17 AM Post #17 |
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I heard that he got signed on as Al Jazerra's New York correspondant
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| Fesarius | Nov 24 2004, 10:34 AM Post #18 |
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"Threats are illogical. And payment is usually expensive." |
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| 24thcenstfan | Nov 24 2004, 10:45 AM Post #19 |
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Something Wicked This Fae Comes
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^^In a philosophical mood today Fes?
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| Fesarius | Nov 24 2004, 10:47 AM Post #20 |
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^^^ 24, Perhaps. I am in a quoting mood, for certain.
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Nov 24 2004, 10:53 AM Post #21 |
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No. There was a man who called himself Emperor of California named Joshua Norton, but it never got past the joke stage. |
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| Dr. Noah | Nov 24 2004, 10:53 AM Post #22 |
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Sistertrek's Asian Correspondant
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Yes, California was once the Bear Republic, and most of the orignial colonies were once nations unto themselves before the Revolutionary War. Texans are just a tad egocentric when it comes to romanticizing their glorious past.
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Nov 24 2004, 11:09 AM Post #23 |
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Never ever heard of it. I can't find a thing on the net about it either. I did find this:
On the other hand, Texas actually was The Republic of Texas from 1836 until 1845. http://www.republic-of-texas.net/history.shtml In addition, when Texas came into the United States, there were two unique provisions: first, it gave the new state of Texas the right to divide itself into as many as five states with approval of its legislature. Texas retains this right today. Second, Texas did not have to surrender its public lands to the federal government. While Texas did cede all territory outside of its current area to the federal government in 1850, it did not cede any public lands within its current boundaries. This means that generally, the only lands owned by the federal government within Texas have actually been purchased by the government. BUT, getting back on topic... I have another suggestion for Dan Rather: "I'm Dan Rather. Sir, will that be paper or plastic?" "Thank you for shopping at Piggly-Wiggly!" |
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| gvok | Nov 24 2004, 11:16 AM Post #24 |
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Also, (on a related tangent) the Florida Keys suceeded briefly in 1982 and called themselves the "Conch Republic". |
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| Dr. Noah | Nov 24 2004, 11:19 AM Post #25 |
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Sistertrek's Asian Correspondant
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http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist6/fremont.html http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist6/toddflag.html |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Nov 24 2004, 11:29 AM Post #26 |
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From your first link:
So much for the Bear Republic. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Nov 24 2004, 11:30 AM Post #27 |
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I guess you didn't realize that was a joke? |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Nov 24 2004, 11:32 AM Post #28 |
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Does anyone have any more job suggestions for Dan Rather? I was thinking these: Wedding Singer Paperboy Exotic Dancer |
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| gvok | Nov 24 2004, 11:34 AM Post #29 |
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I did. Why are you so defensive? |
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| Fesarius | Nov 24 2004, 11:38 AM Post #30 |
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AdmiralBill, How about sleep therapist? |
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