Jenn, I noticed the ornery mood. It's an improvement
Grace,
I started reading it because the OP brought up something that COULD have been pertinent to the ISSUES, but it quickly veered off course.If it bothers you so much, simply don't read it any longer.
My apologies for intruding on your bingo game.
The one eyed man in the kingdom of the blind wasn't king, he was stoned for seeing light.
Also issues that keep getting ignored, like keeping the state funded plane being more expensive then taking commercial flights, that state Congresional leaders also take per diem payments in their own districts, the current AK gov driving herself and either her or her husband cooking for her family instead of having a personal driver and chef (perks the previous gov enjoyed), or the former AK gov using state funds for flights for his family.
I believe NObama is using campaign funds to fly to HI to visit his grandmother. Whether he uses the campaign jet or commercial travel it, like Palin's new wardrobe, is a non issue as they are using campaign funds for the trip.
LH...I think I see the problem here. Men and Women communicate differently. And you seem to filter women's conversation through your very male/military paradigm. So rather than being insulted by your demeaning expression of how women talk...I'll suggest some reading for you to help you understand.
Deborah Tannen Phd is considered the pioneer in the study of the differences in communication styles between men and woman. She has written some excellent books on the subject. Available on Barnes and Noble as well as many other book sellers.
Another expert in the area is Anthony J. Ipsaro, Phd. He approaches the subject from the viewpoint of a white male. He uses Tannen's works and created a phd program in Men's Studies (as he says...Why only Women's Studies??) You can find some of his work on the internet.
I hired him a couple times for workplace training programs. What was interesting was men -- who thought they understood women because they have a mother, a wife, daughters, whatever -- were the most impacted by the program. I remember after the first session going out for drinks with a group and the choruses of "I never knew!" "Oh my gosh!" etc. etc.
So instead of calling us "hens" and "bingo playing old ladies" and other attempts at disparagement...maybe learn about how we communicate? Edit...I left out old biddies
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