[at-l] Re: Yanks WAS Yankees (O.T.)

[camojack at comcast.net (camojack@comcast.net)]

"The War between the States" IS a more accurate term; how can WAR be civil?

But as for the Brits, they STILL consider us all "Yanks"...

-"Camo" ["Dixon-Mason" line? :-) ] 


> My dear, what is the "civil war"?  Or do you mean "The War between the States"?
> 
> One time there was a Brit speaking to a group about "The War of Insurrection."  
> In the group was an American.  After the speech, the American went up to the 
> British speaker and said, "That was wonderful and very interesting, but I have 
> just one question."  The Brit said, "And what would that be?"  The American 
> stated, "I'm fairly well educated but I don't recall anything about a 'War of 
> Insurrection.'  Just when was that war?"  The Brit, with a big grin on his face 
> said, "I believe you Yanks called it 'The Revolutionary War."
> 
> Which means that in the eyes of the British, there was a time when we were all 
> "Yanks"  -- even those of us born South of that Dixon-Mason line.
> 
> Coosa (Trail ArchAngel on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia)
> Casey the WonderDog and Crockett the ManlyDog
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: TrailR@aol.com
> > In a message dated 1/17/2004 7:07:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> > camojack@comcast.net writes:
> > Am I trying to start something? No. I am trying to put an END to something...
> > 
> > -"Camo"
> > You won't put an end to anything until you convince people the civil war  is 
> > over...
> > 
> > Russ from SC (by way of NJ)