I apologize, George. I knew when I posted that last that you would respond as you did for a couple of reasons: one, it was flippant, and you don't do well with flippancy and two, it increased your feelings of alienation, a subject far too serious to be discussed here. So I'll respond only to your specific post:
You have the right to be disdainful of anything and anyone, although I have never in my life met someone who was truly and legitimately qualified to feel that way, either of an individual or of an entire group of people whom he doesn't know and doesn't try to know. I happen to think it is rather socially unacceptable, and if you insist on thinking that you are superior, perhaps the concept of noblesse oblige might bear some consideration. Just to make life smoother for you and those around you.
Alexa's response was against your affectation of superiority, not against any making of waves. This thread has on the whole wandered on its own with people coming and going and writing what they wish. There is no matriarchal possession at all. Indeed, what bothers you is the fact that everything is accepted and acceptable. You seem to think that we are obliged to pass judgment on it, where we are content to just let it be.
I'm not at all sure what to make of Statement #3. Alexa and I may be very different but we respect each other and like each other a great deal. We also know quite a bit of each other's lives and views from venues outside of this one, and of course don't agree on everything. Does that preclude friendship and acceptance? I guess I don't understand what you're saying.
I don't think you'd like Rambi at all. And I think you'd find her thread a total loss, a gathering of people who like wordgames, fantasy, silliness, and laughter so you probably want to pass on that. However, as it does have my name on it, I still invite you to come talk about any of this, because you do challenge my beliefs and I think that's always interesting. I too, enjoyed our interaction. |
