My spell check can't spell worth a darn

I've had it. My spell checking in mail doesn't work. It can't spell anything even though it is setup to spell correct while i type. I've also clicked on doing spell check manually too, and it does a lousy job. If I can't get decent spell checking here, I'll be forced to use Outlook 2007 again. I really don't want to go there, but non-correcting spell check is not acceptable.

Well dang I need to clarify the definition of darn. Here's an official documentation on my use of the word darn:
darn 2 (därn)
interj.
Used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance.
adv. & adj.
You are correct in that grammar is just as important as spell checking. I should have used a more perfect word that would have less room for interpretation like - crap.
Now can i import or download a better spell checker for the mail program?
Or do i need to go back to using Outlook 2007? Even this spell checker doesn't correct the lower case i. This is pretty sad since Outlook has had a great spell and grammar checker for years. Apple really has no excuse for poor performance on spelling and grammar. The iPage program does a better job. So why can't Apple link that program's spelling and grammar checking tool?

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