Of course it now occurs to me that the semicolon is ALL ABOUT waffling. Normally, it keeps you from having to choose from using a period or a comma/conjunction combination.

Them's fightin' words, mister. t narrows eyes, moves hand toward gun holster

t remembers anti-gun beliefs

t narrows eyes emphatically

Of course it now occurs to me that the semicolon is ALL ABOUT waffling.

Dude, now Teppy's gonna punch you in the neck!

eta; Potential Teppy violence x-post....

Hey, I love the semicolon! But you've got to admit, it's a waffly sort of guy.

The semi-colon is not waffly at all. When used properly, it is used where neither a period nor a comma would be quite right; the semi-colon is the ONLY appropriate choice in that context. Which makes it not at all waffly. The anti-waffle, if you will.

The anti-waffle, if you will.

The pancake.

I really need to get me a semi-colon t-shirt.

Mmmmm...pancakes....

who learned the Preamble to the Constitution via song

When we took our Constitution test in 8th grade, you could hear kids all over the room humming the melody under their breath.

who learned the Preamble to the Constitution via song

...you know the song is slightly wrong, yeah?

and "Oooh, we have a real active Republican?!?! We DO have everything!" :)

Nah, I think our Libs quit the party over Bob Barr. ;)

(I'm an ex-Libertarian. I don't think that counts.)