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ellenfl

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27. well said. i hope they don't miss the point.

Reply to tapermaker (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 02:48 PM

Jun 2013

the points about grammar and spelling are not irrelevant but perhaps the piling on could have been gentler.

dade and broward county particularly have police brutality issues . . . both municipal and county. perhaps one day this will change. i don't expect i'll be around then.

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left this note with the miami dade police department under officer commendations. [View all] tapermaker May 2013 OP

Spell check would have helped your thesis greatly. MADem May 2013 #1

Unless of coarse, it can't. FSogol May 2013 #2

Of course, I was trying hard to not be coarse, but I fear I MADem May 2013 #5

Spelling, grammar and punctuation need some major corrections. RebelOne May 2013 #4

I sent it through spell check before printing. tapermaker May 2013 #11

There are some words that sound the same but are spelled differently. intheflow Jun 2013 #24

How's that self-restraint thing coming along? nt valerief May 2013 #12

You didn't have to post it. Something tells me you feel smarter when you do. n-t Logical May 2013 #18

That does assume that the recipient can tell. This is reported to have happened in FL n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #8

OK so Florida was spelled with a Rubysox May 2013 #21

Welcome to DU. MADem May 2013 #22

I think the OP expressed herself very effectively. woolldog Jun 2013 #25

We're all entitled to our opinions! nt MADem Jun 2013 #28

Cool story bro! zappaman May 2013 #3

Funny how a person can mis the point. BrainMann1 May 2013 #6

I recognize it as "reframing the issue." Very annoying that it happens so frequently in DU. nt valerief May 2013 #13

Do you have anything to contribute other than snark? Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #15

grammar and spelling aside: you made your point noiretextatique May 2013 #7

K&R!!! DeSwiss May 2013 #9

Do you really think that they'd get the sarcasm? MrScorpio May 2013 #10

I would hope so, or i wasted my time. tapermaker May 2013 #14

Just breath deep, and try to enjoy what you can... AnotherDreamWeaver May 2013 #16

k and r Mosby May 2013 #17

Careful! You note may be viewed to have a "dehumanizing air" about it! KansDem May 2013 #19

You need to mention the officer's name Mr.Bill May 2013 #20

Screw your detractors.... DCKit Jun 2013 #23

I found him on Facebook. bravenak Jun 2013 #26

well said. i hope they don't miss the point. ellenfl Jun 2013 #27