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Briefing Book! Merriam-Webster Changes Definition of Marriage

by CitizenSugar 35

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35 Comments

UnDave35 UnDave35
Yes, I understand that. My point is the process doesn't begin with the dictionary, it ends there.
stephley stephley
It's definitely in process - that genie's not going back into the bottle.
UnDave35 UnDave35
There are a bunch of people that want the term to be changed. It hasn't changed yet.
honeycreepshow honeycreepshow
but the word marriage IS changing, it has been changing for quite a while now, just as it should be. i'm glad the people at websters are recognizing the change taking place in our society, in our younger generations, and in the way we look at marriage. i'm glad they did the right thing, something that should've been done a looooooooooooong time ago.
stephley stephley
The dictionary's just a step on the way to more changes.
UnDave35 UnDave35
Thanks CG. That was my point. I understand that words can change their meaning over generations, but it usually doesn't begin with the dictionary, it usually ends there.
CaterpillarGirl CaterpillarGirl
this isnt about a word changing, the word marriage didnt change in meaning at all, the people who work at websters did.
em1282 em1282
"Words are funny things that change meaning and usage over time. This has always happened through out humanity. "Yup. That's why language is an awesome thing
em1282 em1282
"Words are funny things that change meaning and usage over time. This has always happened through out humanity. " Yup. That's why language is an awesome thing
em1282 em1282
"Gleen Beck works my nerves. I can usually watch an opposing view point fairly comfortably but I swear that freak drinks 25 cups of coffe before he goes on the air. He looks like he wants to pee and climb the walls at the same time. Sort of like a schizophrenic cat ":rotfl:
em1282 em1282
"Gleen Beck works my nerves. I can usually watch an opposing view point fairly comfortably but I swear that freak drinks 25 cups of coffe before he goes on the air. He looks like he wants to pee and climb the walls at the same time. Sort of like a schizophrenic cat " :rotfl:
stephley stephley
So Gawker is cc'd on the Republican talking points memo?
Jillness Jillness
"You'd better check the definition of crap too UnDave LOL!" The other day I heard that the other version of that word came from when they had to ship it, and the directions to Ship High In Transit. Who knew it was an acronym? Words are funny things that change meaning and usage over time. This has always happened through out humanity.
Jillness Jillness
"You'd better check the definition of crap too UnDave LOL!"The other day I heard that the other version of that word came from when they had to ship it, and the directions to Ship High In Transit. Who knew it was an acronym?Words are funny things that change meaning and usage over time. This has always happened through out humanity.
stephley stephley
Used to be if you asked a question here, you'd get an answer...
Jillness Jillness
"I've been wondering what happened to Liberty for awhile now too." So first they get rid of Citizen and hire someone else to pose as her...and now they ditched Liberty too? Maybe that is why the site seems to be suffering greatly in its content.
Jillness Jillness
"I've been wondering what happened to Liberty for awhile now too."So first they get rid of Citizen and hire someone else to pose as her...and now they ditched Liberty too? Maybe that is why the site seems to be suffering greatly in its content.
hypnoticmix hypnoticmix
You'd better check the definition of crap too UnDave LOL!
Jillness Jillness
I think that with the Chris Dodd thing we can look at it as what we want from fantasy land, and then there is reality where contracts contain legal obligations that have consequences. Yes, it would have been wonderful to legislate the bonuses to be out of bounds, but the legislative branch does not have the power to do that. Judicial power governs contracts that have already been signed. I could be wrong, you can't pass legislation to invalidate legal agreements that have already been bound. Traditionally the court system has looked down on de post facto retroactive application in regards to these things. Wall Street crooks might be slimey, but they still know how to battle against breach of contract. I still think more digging needs to be done on this issue, and more facts need to be uncovered. But from my perspective now, I don't think there is a lot we could have legally done. And I think MUCH more attention needs to be paid to where the other money is going.
Jillness Jillness
I think that with the Chris Dodd thing we can look at it as what we want from fantasy land, and then there is reality where contracts contain legal obligations that have consequences. Yes, it would have been wonderful to legislate the bonuses to be out of bounds, but the legislative branch does not have the power to do that. Judicial power governs contracts that have already been signed. I could be wrong, you can't pass legislation to invalidate legal agreements that have already been bound. Traditionally the court system has looked down on de post facto retroactive application in regards to these things. Wall Street crooks might be slimey, but they still know how to battle against breach of contract. I still think more digging needs to be done on this issue, and more facts need to be uncovered. But from my perspective now, I don't think there is a lot we could have legally done. And I think MUCH more attention needs to be paid to where the other money is going.
kscincotta kscincotta
Steph, I've been wondering what happened to Liberty for awhile now too.
UnDave35 UnDave35
If the word doesn't work for you, let's just change the meaning... What a bucnch of Cr@p
GKitty GKitty
Hypnoticmix...I love your POV.
hypnoticmix hypnoticmix
Chris Dodd has got some splaning to do and to his credit Bill O'Reilly has been hot on his heals for a couple months now begging the other networks to go after this guy and finally they get their hands out of their pockets.
hypnoticmix hypnoticmix
Gleen Beck works my nerves. I can usually watch an opposing view point fairly comfortably but I swear that freak drinks 25 cups of coffe before he goes on the air. He looks like he wants to pee and climb the walls at the same time. Sort of like a schizophrenic cat
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