On Sep 25, 4:19 pm, Elko T  wrote:   
   > Duggy wrote:   
   > > I never thought he meant it, I was just explaining the past   
   > > justification.   
   >    You shouldn't have, because there was no justification, then or now.   
   People did.   
   > >>    Again, to re-state the issue - the joke about the Holy Roman Empire   
   > >> works, because it was indeed neither of these.   
   > > Neither?  It wasn't any of the three of them.   
   >    Oh, come on. You want to argue English usage now? :)   
   Who?  Me?  Nevers.   
   > > It had elections so maybe it was a democracy... but the elected   
   > > government was mostly administrative, so maybe not.  Since it was run   
   > > by the Soviets "Republic" hard to justify.   
   >    Not really, no. The Soviets were a republic, so it was too, by   
   > extension, even if they ran it (which is debatable).   
   Not that debate.  But a colony of a republic isn't a republic.   
   > But you were answered comprehensively downstream, I won't get into it now.   
   OK.   
   > > Whatever it was then, these days it is a joke and appropiate to the   
   > > discussion.   
   >    I don't think so. Whatever it was, so it remains. It was spiteful   
   > then, it is tasteless now. That's how I feel it; let's just leave it at   
   > that.   
   Milages vary.   
   > >>    Personal attacks? Insulting? No such thing was intended. I believe   
   > >> Duggy took it in good humor, but if you decide to play it offended,   
   > >> there's nothing I can do.   
   > > "Only when cornered" annoyed me.  Not offended, but I didn't like it.   
   > > Almost reacted badly to it, but stopped myself.   
   >    I appreciate it.   
   Cool.  I rarely stop myself... and when I do I just don't get the   
   appreciation for not-posting.   
   Damn you people!   Say nice things about me when I don't post!   
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