[statecom] Re: Republican-Green-Democrat grammar

Thu Mar 22 17:39:53 EST 2007

We apparently have gotten through to each other.  Miraculous - in this age 
of talking at each other.

At 04:23 PM 3/22/07, you wrote:

>I understand that bad grammar can be annoying. At the moment I could care
>less about my improper use of the word 'myself in this instance'.   It was a
>quick note to clarify for others that we did discuss that very thing at our
>last Adcom meeting and acknowledge Lloyd's wonderful enthusiasm. While I
>could I could write an entire discourse about the disparities in access to
>education, I won't.  I would just ask that before correcting my grammar, you
>take a moment to consider whether I would care.  For more formal written
>communications, I often have my writing proof-read because I know my grammar
>is not stellar.  I'm not wasting someone else's time to proof-read an
>informal clarification.
>
>~Melissa
>
>On 3/22/07, Larry Ely <tetrahedrons at crocker.com> wrote:
>>
>>Melissa,
>>I apologize for correcting your grammar in public.  I thought, from
>>looking
>>at the To: line, that my response was just going back to you.  You are
>>apparently superior to me in your email knowledge.
>>
>>I was having a knee-jerk reaction to something that has been irking me for
>>a number of years concerning how very basic English grammar has been
>>altered.
>>
>>I do not single you out in this instance of your using the word myself; I
>>would say that a significant percent of Americans are using the very same
>>construction that you used, both functionaries in the electronic media and
>>people in general.  And this use of myself is in good company with use of
>>the word me.  A growing number of people say "Me and John went to the
>>store" or "John and me went to the store" instead of "John and I went to
>>the store."  However, one should say "John sold me a sandwich", not "John
>>sold I a sandwich" or "John sold myself a sandwich".
>>Larry
>>
>>
>>At 02:10 PM 3/22/07, you wrote:
>>
>> >Well thanks for the grammar lesson.  Now it's time for a lesson on
>> >netiquette.
>> >
>> >It's in poor taste to correct grammar on a public list serv - such things
>> >should be done off-line. There no need to publically rub my nose in your
>> >superior education.
>> >
>> >What is it with this party and the burning need and desire to demonstrate
>> >your superiority?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >On 3/22/07, Larry Ely <tetrahedrons at crocker.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>This should read "Just a reminder, Dan, I (as ...) and our co-chairs
>>have
>> >>already started...
>> >>
>> >>The word myself is used as a reflexive, such as " I did it myself".  You
>> >>do
>> >>not use myself as the subject of a sentence, the subject being the one
>>who
>> >>does the action.  In the sentence I am correcting, the subjects are put
>>in
>> >>italics, while the verb is put in bold.
>> >>Larry Ely
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>At 04:30 AM 3/22/07, you wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi Lloyd,
>> >> >
>> >> >Just a reminder, Dan, myself (as membership director - to make
>> >>registration
>> >> >easier for new members) and our co-chairs have already started that
>> >> >process!  We agree with you totally about why this is so very
>> >>important!!!!
>> >> >
>> >> >Melissa
>> >> >
>> >> >On 3/21/07, Lloyd Smith <liveinamerica at cctvcambridge.org> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>   Hi All,Can we agree on placing a proposal on this agenda for
>>reaching
>> >> >>   accord on working together as one group to accomplish the separate
>> >>goals
>> >> >>   that currently exist in our party.For one thing I would like us to
>> >> >>create
>> >> >>   one designation'G' on the voter registration files.That would mean
>> >> >>removing
>> >> >>   'J' as a separate designation for the green-rainbow party and
>>having
>> >> >>'g'be
>> >> >>   the designation for us as one green party of the state and nation
>> >>while
>> >> >>   keeping our name as the green-rainbow party of our state.Thatmakes
>> >>two
>> >> >>   proposals for our action.What do folks think?Luc can I get a ride
>> >>with
>> >> >>you
>> >> >>   on the 14th?Lloyd
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> >> > From: Wendy Van Horne [mailto:wmv01462 at hotmail.com]
>> >> >> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 07:01 PM
>> >> >> > To: statecom at green-rainbow.org
>> >> >> > Subject: [statecom] Basic Agenda for next StateCom meeting
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Fitchbrug State CollegeApril 14th Saturday9a-5p  9a-9:15
>> >>Credentialing +
>> >> >>Gathering Agenda:9:15-9:25 Proposals for Agenda Changes9:25-9:45
>> >>Approval of
>> >> >>Last Meeting's Minutes9:45-10:15 Next Meeting10:15-11:00 Reports-
>> >>Officers
>> >> >>and Committees11:00-11:30 Rank Proposals11:30-12:15 Lunch12:15-12:30
>> >> >>Budget12:30-1:00 Urgent Matters1:00-1:30 Old Business1:30-2:00
>>Proposals
>> >>for
>> >> >>Expedited Round2:00-4:00 Proposals for Regular Round4:00-4:45
>>Committees
>> >> >>Meet4:45 Choosing of Facilitators for next Meeting I have received a
>> >> >>suggestion to have all the committees meet again at StateCom.  As far
>>as
>> >>I
>> >> >>know there were facilitators picked at the last StateCom meeting but
>>so
>> >>far
>> >> >>no one has come forward.  As far as I know there are three proposals
>> >>being
>> >> >>submitted.  Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>> >> >> > Are there any other suggestions for the agenda?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks!
>> >> >> > Wendy
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