Interesting talking point and I learned a thing or two.
I had no objection to her being addressed as Senator but then found out the military did not break protocol in calling her Ma'am.
When I re-viewed her statement I missed her saying 'title' the first few times I saw it. That's a mis-statement as titles are illegal under COTUS and the crux of the butt of the jokes for poor word choice. A president is addressed as Mr. President for life, and I have no issue with that, but isn't a title.
As a non-military citizen (what's up with my hyphens today?) addressing someone their proper salutation of Your Honor, Mr. President, Senator, Congressman, Mayor or Mr./Mrs./Ms for educators and so forth I have no issue with and isn't the point in what she says.
The point is she said 'title'. One bad word choice and look how far it's gone. I should ever be so lucky as to craft words correctly myself but live and learn.
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