Amos Otis
Well-Known Member
I know you're a good cat, TY, regardless of the many things we disagree on. But a lot of folks don't know that - as the 'have you been swerved' thread reveals. As an amigo, I felt a certain duty to point out your sometimes 'offputting' style of 'educated elitism'. De nada.If I thought so lowly of you or anyone else, I wouldn't waste my time.
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And I make no apologies for being somewhat of an educated "elitist". I call it better oneself, or perhaps "bootstrapping" is more your style.
By mentioning my surprise at your intolerance, in no way was that meant or should be taken as me suggesting I'm tolerant. I don't think I've ever portrayed myself as anything but the opposite, mostly. Lo siento, but no 'gotcha' moment there.And no offense, tolerance isn't something you seem to demonstrate much. I won't drag in private conversations but your previously stated beliefs don't leave much room for tolerance.
And you are right about my beliefs. Tolerance, to me, implies a degree of acceptance, and often an endorsement. In many areas, I have no tolerance, nor am I supposed to have.
But of the two of us, I'm not the one who ever made excuses for the criminal non-white-non-priviledged, so as to keep that clear.