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To: Ilaine who wrote (91762)	12/21/2004 12:41:55 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793832

Are you arguing that opposition to state support of religious symbolism in the public square is tantamount to Nazism? No. Not at all.

To: Ilaine who wrote (91762)	12/21/2004 8:08:12 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793832

I thought you would appreciate this one. When is it considered socially acceptable to joke to a stranger that people like you should all be dead? By Ann Althouse Answer: When you find out someone is a lawyer. I learned this little point about the expression of hatred when Christmas shopping today. The salesman saw that I had an American Bar Association credit card and proceeded to tell the ancient joke about what you call a large number of lawyers in a crashed bus at the bottom of a body of water, with the answer being "A good start." He was Madison enough to make the body of water Lake Mendota. Now, you could substitute any group for lawyers in that joke, and I'm sure the joke has had many versions over the years, used to express hostility to all sorts of groups. But the only version I've ever heard is aimed at lawyers, because apparently it's just perfectly fine to say anything nasty you want about lawyers. But here I am, buying Christmas presents at the man's store. How about a little "Merry Christmas"? Or even "Happy Holidays"? What the hell, I'd settle for "Seasons Greetings"?

To: Ilaine who wrote (91762)	12/21/2004 8:27:52 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793832

C-SPAN, due to popular demand, is re-airing brief and call-in show on Sunday, 26 December, at 4pm EST! Barnett Dateline: above the garage, Portsmouth RI 2004 My four-year-old is tormenting me until I stop answering emails and play with him. Meanwhile, I post this quick email from Steve Scully, the guy who hosted me on the call-in show at C-SAPN last night: Tom, Thanks for taking the time to join us on C-SPAN...for your sharp, insightful perspectives on the American military and this period in our history. We will be re-airing the program on Sunday, Dec. 26th @ 4pm ET because of the many calls and e-mails we've had in the last 12 hours. I wish you, your wife and those four beautiful children a VERY Merry Christmas... and oh yeah, GO PACKERS ! All the best, Steve Scully TV people are so slick. This guy works in the kids, Xmas, and the Packers! He should give email lessons. So let those who want to know that December 26 at 4pm is another showing of the package.