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So what is the proper way to address a former president, Mr. or President? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 7 months ago by someguy3 to c/asklemmy

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I find using doctor without a medical degree to be, I dunno, crass. Its the old. IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE. Im a doctor. thank god can you help this man. of philosophy.

[–] gerbler 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Eh, you earn the title by doing your thesis and expanding humanity's sphere of knowledge a little bit. Medical doctors may claim it but they don't get exclusive rights to it just because they want it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

oh sure. not saying they earned it but I find the ones who get one and actually want to use the title to be folks I don't vibe as well with. I do tend toward academia though so there is professor in that case.