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Old 06-20-2009, 08:33 AM
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Where I grew up we were taught to say "Ma'am" and "Sir" to our elders as a sign of respect. I guess the left coast is a different world.
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Old 06-22-2009, 03:51 PM
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Where I grew up we were taught to say "Ma'am" and "Sir" to our elders as a sign of respect. I guess the left coast is a different world.
I'm fairly sure it's military protocol as well, and hey, the guy is in the military.
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