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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: Lane3 who wrote (53170)3/12/2008 2:38:09 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (1) of 543349
 
"You didn't pay the right dues so you aren't eligible to be valedictorian."

This whole argument only works in "games" with set rules. I understand why people who play by rules get upset with "upstarts"- but if the "game" is essentially one that has no "real" rules- then it is illogical to be mad at the lucky and talented upstart who thinks and plays outside the box.
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