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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 06:58 PM Original message |
What's wrong with being elitist???? |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Pardon me? |
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. But of course. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Indeed. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
4. Knowing you're more informed and acting like a superiour tool |
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. You mean like using British spelling? |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I cannot change my education, twatter |
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You've made my point. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Your point being that Britons, Canadians, and possibly Australians |
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Lautremont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Nobody spells "superior" that way. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 03:42 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. This subthread went well beyond that single word, but |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:05 PM Original message |
As it's used, it carries a lot of negatives.... |
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PoliticalAmazon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. As Hillary uses it, it carries a lot of negative baggage.... |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. You don't sound like an elitist... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. Nothing, as long as its the right kind of elitist |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. There's nothing wrong with BEING those things |
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I have friends who make twice as much as I do who do contracting or auto work. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. In a way, they have a point. It reminds me of a funny story. |
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spoony (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Insightful as usual |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. LOL, do you think anyone knows what you're talking about? |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. I like it, good job. |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. kick for fine adjectives! |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. My my, aren't you arrogant. n/t |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. We are democrats |
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barack the house (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Perfectly fine to be it's just barack is wrongly labelled and ti is hypocrisy from McClintons. |
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Adams Wulff (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-02-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. I said it before, I'll say it again... |
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Freedom Train (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:20 AM Response to Original message |
25. Yeah, there's nothing wrong with thinking your better than others |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Exhibit A, to supplement my post below. |
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Freedom Train (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:29 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Like I said, you'll never be the majority |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. It isn't "the common man." It's a particular culture of some |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
26. Josh Lyman: I am an elitist, but I have a healthy respect for people who don't measure up. |
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kevinmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
28. Urban Dictionary ....... don't think you will like it |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 05:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. Depends on definition of "elitist." Smart and educated = GOOD. Looking down on others = BAD. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
32. You may be more well-read; I daresay I'm pretty good there, also. But |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
33. I don't mind elitism. I do mind self-righteousness and asshatism. eom |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
34. Hey. folks -- I think this is *satire* |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
35. Absolutely nothing wrong with being a member of an elite group |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
36. nothing |
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