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Jan 31st 2017, 4:37 pm

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JamesM

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Re: God save America

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Originally Posted by Souvy

I've never heard an American or Canadian use the word limey.

I have it's usually to try and be clever or assert authority. Easily slapped down though Canadians and not known for being sharp witted.

Jan 31st 2017, 4:38 pm

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Re: God save America

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Originally Posted by magnumpi

God is ok, it's not saying which god is it, it's just a God or your God...

As the great Dave Allen used to say, "May your god go with you."

Jan 31st 2017, 4:39 pm

#108

JamesM

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Re: God save America

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Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian

I wish to register a complaint. I believe that the title of this thread be changed to

Someone or Something save America.

Surely this title God save America is offensive to atheists, women, trans gendered persons and persons of colour?

Why does it have to be God?

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Originally Posted by caretaker

Are you drunk? Other than among the atheists there are lots of God fans counted in the other groups. The person who starts the thread makes the title.

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Originally Posted by Shard

OP here. I made the thread shortly after watching Trump's inaugural address. It was a play on the the American presidential custom of saying, "God bless America".

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