# WWII Memorial shutdown controversy

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-memorial-shutdown-controversy/670354>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [October 4, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-memorial-shutdown-controversy/670354 "2013-10-04T14:25:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wwii-memorial-shutdown-controversy/670354/144 "2013-10-08T00:29:19Z")

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> [@Marley23](#):
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> I’m not from out West, but yes, “asshole” is a worse insult than “cowboy.” Cowboy’s not an insult at all last I checked. Regardless, don’t do this again unless you’re in the Pit.

Thank you for the clarification. I will now call those who I disrespect in GD “cowboy” 🆒

or better yet “cowgirl”

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