Title: Re: Lee Minor Appointed JP To Replace Gary Gilbert
Post by: cedarman on May 05, 2011, 07:38:56 AM
"His Excellency" ???? Really?? Is shummy royalty now?
Title: Re: Lee Minor Appointed JP To Replace Gary Gilbert
Post by: GamingWeasel on May 06, 2011, 12:26:51 PM
No need to get upset about nothing. That's how all governors of Vermont are referred to in some official documents. Probably a holdover title from when we were British colonies.
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/journal/JA110105.pdf (http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2012/journal/JA110105.pdf) "The Committee performed the duty assigned to it and appeared within the Chamber accompanied by His Excellency, Governor James H. Douglas."
Title: Re: Lee Minor Appointed JP To Replace Gary Gilbert
Post by: cedarman on May 12, 2011, 07:11:58 AM
Now is as good a time as any for a change.
I don't believe ANY public officials here in the US should be referred to as "his excellency".
Title: Re: Lee Minor Appointed JP To Replace Gary Gilbert
Post by: Stand Alone Defense on May 12, 2011, 09:36:12 AM
AMEN!!
Title: Re: Lee Minor Appointed JP To Replace Gary Gilbert
Post by: GamingWeasel on May 12, 2011, 10:34:14 AM
I dont care either way.
Title: Re: Lee Minor Appointed JP To Replace Gary Gilbert
Post by: Stand Alone Defense on May 12, 2011, 12:10:45 PM
Over all I guess it's a small issue compared to all the crap that is going on. I just can't believe that they have ever used that term at all in our Country. I thought we fought that little thing called the revolutionary war to start our own government and get out from under the whole royalty thing. At least they don't demand to be addressed like that, yet anyway. lol
Title: Re: Lee Minor Appointed JP To Replace Gary Gilbert
Post by: mkr on May 17, 2011, 06:38:26 PM
Back to topic :-) Congratulations Lee! Glad you are back!