Author Topic: Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick? (Read 851 times)

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:15:15 PM »

I stalk softly, and hold a small stick.
-SW

aknimitz · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:15:45 PM »

Okay okay, Im being lectured by the person who said he should win with "talk" because "talk" and "speak" are the same ... and that on foreign policy grounds, he knew it was one of the two because "walk" makes no sense in the context of that time period.

Someone, anyone, everyone - please help me defeat this person!!!!

Nim

ravells · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:23:40 PM »

This BBS does rock, I always thought it was 'walk softly' as well.

Ravs

Tarmac · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:26:53 PM »

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Originally posted by aknimitz
people in my office insist that he said "Talk Softly and Carry a Big Stick"

Talk and speak, while synonyms, aren't the same words. When talking quotes, the wording matters. Let's look at some examples:

"Give me liberty, or kill me."
"We have nothing to fear but being scared."
"What goes up, must hit the ground again."

Same meanings, but not the same quotability. They're trying to argue BS semantics... your coworkers aren't lawyers, are they?

Pongo · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2004, 05:59:15 PM »

Thats why the Germans fail..they talk loudly and carry a little stick.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:03:31 PM »

LOL Pongo.

What about Canada? You guys are very very quiet and you certainly dont have the budget for a stick of any considerable size, where and how far do you go?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:05:43 PM »

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Originally posted by Pongo
Thats why the Germans fail..they talk loudly and carry a little stick.

Actually, they carried a big stick, was the biggest at its time...they just used the stick too much! And too far!

ravells · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:10:52 PM »

I think Pongo was referring to the thread locked by Skuzzy. See below.

Ravs

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:12:49 PM »

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Originally posted by ravells
I think Pongo was referring to the thread locked by Skuzzy. See below.

Ravs

LOL

Pongo · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:15:37 PM »

My stick is fine. GH...
And I trying to change everyones mind about Canadians speaking sofltly.

ravells · « **Reply #25 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:19:03 PM »

And I trying to change everyones mind about Canadians speaking sofltly.

That's just a national trait. And a good one.

Ravs

LAWCobra · « **Reply #26 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:30:34 PM »

I walk bowlegged with my BIG stick:aok

ravells · « **Reply #27 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:33:17 PM »

Well, everything's big in Texas!

Ravs

midnight Target · « **Reply #28 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:37:14 PM »

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Originally posted by aknimitz
Okay okay, Im being lectured by the person who said he should win with "talk" because "talk" and "speak" are the same ... and that on foreign policy grounds, he knew it was one of the two because "walk" makes no sense in the context of that time period.

Someone, anyone, everyone - please help me defeat this person!!!!

Nim

Yer Toast Nim.

LAWCobra · « **Reply #29 on:** April 05, 2004, 06:37:48 PM »

Well I aint gonna push the noodle one liners LOL I dont think Skuzzy is in the mood:(