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Help with the English language..  [message #63126] Sat, 31 July 2010 17:24 Go to previous message
chrisjames147 is currently offline  chrisjames147

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Okay, this Manning character is probably going to get his ass busted for leaking classified government documents, but that isn't my point.

The man was "livid" after a being "lectured by an ex-boyfriend." Now in America that would imply a a gay relationship. I want the English take on that comment since he has a foot in two cultures and I can never be sure if boyfriend is an innocent way of expressing his male companions.

Of course, the idiot is in deep trouble already, but if they discover him to be gay I don't want to see that feed the homophobia in the military. Your comments welcomed.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38499161/ns/us_news-security

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