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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Patricia Trinchero who wrote (22354)	5/13/2004 9:20:06 PM
From: CalculatedRisk	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

Actually Gloop's post is incorrect. "Irregardless" is incorrect written usage, but it is a word. m-w.com From Merriam-Webster: 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. I've corrected so many of Gloop's posts (usually logic errors), that I no longer bother. Best to you!