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Ecumenist

(6,086 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2012, 02:49 PM Apr 2012

I hate to say this, Fellas and I hope I'm wrong BUT I just don't see fleetfoot zimmy turning [View all]

himself in peacefully and quickly. IF he's still in the country, if he has his druthers, He won't be much longer. I think he's too much of a narcissist to save the country some money and walk to the Pearly Gates. I just don't think he's going to do the right thing, period. He hasn't up to this point and there's no indication that anything's going to change.

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I hate to say this, Fellas and I hope I'm wrong BUT I just don't see fleetfoot zimmy turning [View all] Ecumenist Apr 2012 OP

his location is known, i'm pretty darn sure of that. Whisp Apr 2012 #1

I think you put the comma in the wrong spot in the title of your OP snooper2 Apr 2012 #2

Nope, I don't think so, I placed the comma where I wanted it to me to emphasise my first thought. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #5

No, I don't think the rules of grammar allow for that.. snooper2 Apr 2012 #7

Nope, you don't place a comma before a word like "and", "or" or "but". Ecumenist Apr 2012 #11

We are always learning aren't we? snooper2 Apr 2012 #12

No problem. Onecan always learn and should learn. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #17

no commas before "and" or "or," but always before "but" magical thyme Apr 2012 #15

When to Use a Comma before "And" snooper2 Apr 2012 #16

never say never magical thyme Apr 2012 #19

Yes, the so-called Oxford comma, with an exception being something like DevonRex Apr 2012 #23

A comma is placed before the word "and" if it is a complete sentence. RebelOne Apr 2012 #22

um.. that's the "Oxford" comma and it does matter. nebenaube Apr 2012 #28

Um REALLY?? The post was about something IMPORTANT NOT about the ins and outs Ecumenist Apr 2012 #29

since you're going all grammar police, you're wrong about the 2nd comma magical thyme Apr 2012 #14

Good grammar lesson! sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #18

I am glad we are all learning here and having a good time :) snooper2 Apr 2012 #24

'Fellas' is a name. The OP is talking about a friend who has the same opinion. CJCRANE Apr 2012 #25

"Fellas" is a noun in direct address. The comma preceding it is correct. There should also ... 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #27

the thought occurred to me that maybe magical thyme Apr 2012 #3

I hope you're right Magical. I hope that the feds were watching him otherwise, brotherman in on his Ecumenist Apr 2012 #9

Is there going to be an ugly shoot-out? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #4

I don't think it'll come to that. If anyone shoots anything, it'll be GZ shooting himself in his Ecumenist Apr 2012 #6

Probably. But you know the state attorney that let him go is responsible for all this mess nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #8

They'll have to go get him. He won't turn himself in. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #10

Really? Peru would put the clown on the first plane back. FSogol Apr 2012 #13

Wow zappaman Apr 2012 #20

That would be the most stupid thing for him to do, and guarantee he would sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #21

Your hopes of being wrong came true! zappaman Apr 2012 #26

So, I've heard and thank God I was wrong. Now, let's see what happens. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #30