Aug 9, 2004 01:16
19 yrs ago
English term
¡°Just because I said it doesn¡¯t make it so¡±
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
There, in the segregated white Newport Country Club, the former infantry major ¡°double-crossed¡± his former wartime Supreme Commander in Europe, aggressing to use his national guard forces to facilitate integration in accordance with the supreme court¡¯s ruling but reneging on his word as soon as he was home. ¡°Just because I said it doesn¡¯t make it so¡± became his (Faubus) most cynical southern quip when taxed his behavior.
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
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English
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New Zealand
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Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
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English term (edited):
��just because i said it doesn��t make it so��
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Just because I promised to do something doesn't mean I actually intended to do it
That is the meaning of the phrase in this particular context. He gave an undertaking that he would do something, but went back on his word. Just because he had said he was going to do a certain thing, doesn't mean he intended to do it.
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Kim Metzger
: And with the missing and strange words, it's hard to tell if the "he" was Ike himself.
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True, although politicians are rather notorious for breaking promises! Anyway, thanks Kim.
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Martine Brault
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Thanks Traviata.
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humbird
: Yes people swear that they do but change their mind. That test their integiry. This happens way too often. In any event, asker's quote portrays those turbulant years of recent American history of racial tention in Deep South.
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Thanks for those interesting comments, Susan.
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Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
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Thanks Saleh.
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sarahl (X)
: in other words, never believe a word I say.
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Quite so - thanks Sarah.
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jerrie
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Thanks Jerrie.
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Orla Ryan
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Thanks Orla.
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Eva Karpouzi
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Thanks Eva.
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IrinaGM
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Thanks Irina.
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Ramesh Madhavan
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Thanks Ramesh.
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Vicky Papaprodromou
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Thanks Vicky.
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cjperera
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Thanks Cillín.
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Rajan Chopra
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Thanks langclinic.
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Jörgen Slet
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Thanks Jörgen.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much!"
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