[lbo-talk] Stomping Out the Reds/Go Blue

martin schiller mschiller at pobox.com
Mon Sep 1 09:24:43 PDT 2003


a msg from siano at mail.med.upenn.edu on 9/1/03 7:31 AM included ...


>>> > ... Show me an intellectual and I'll show you
>>> > someone who thinks they're always right...
>>>
>>> More abuse of the English language. Should've been "someone who thinks
>>> she's always right."
>>>
>>> -- Luke
>> Actually, change that to "*he's always right*" and you'll be a little
>> more
>> accurate regarding the dynamics of argumentation.
>>
>> Ian
>
>No need for fighting, boys! You're BOTH right!
>

But if another term is substituted for 'intellectual' might the statement be equally right? The substitution that popped into mind upon my original reading was impolite. How about 'plumber'?



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