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  •  There's nothing wrong with being named after (5+ / 0-)

    Miss Lurleen. She did some really good things in addressing the state of mental health care in Alabama during her term as governor. Contrary to popular opinion, Miss Lurleen and George were not interchangeable.

    "Truth never damages a cause that is just."~~~Mohandas K. Gandhi -9.38/-6.26

    by LynneK on Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 08:05:59 PM PDT

    •  I LOVE your comment, and not for the content (2+ / 0-)

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      a gilas girl, LynneK

      I love hearing someone referred to as "Miss".  It's how I was raised, and I am proud to have trained all my friends to use honorifics when referring to one another, beloved children, and their respected elders.

      •  That was how I was raised, as well (1+ / 0-)

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        and how I have raised my two daughters. It's second nature to me to refer to someone who was a respected elder to me during my childhood as "Miss" or "Mister". My grandfather worked on Miss Lurleen's campaign, and I remember sitting in her lap one evening during a political meeting that Papa and Grandmother were hosting.

        "Truth never damages a cause that is just."~~~Mohandas K. Gandhi -9.38/-6.26

        by LynneK on Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 08:24:25 PM PDT

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    •  Mom said (1+ / 0-)

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      She saw her speak in Beaumont, TX and was so impressed.  She had never heard such an educated, graceful woman speak so purty.

      She wanted her youngest daughter to get an education and speak up, just like Miss Wallace.

      "He who fears something gives it power over him."--Arab proverb

      by crazyshirley2100 on Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 08:59:43 PM PDT

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