+ at least a couple.
I think it's just fascinating to hear from people who have very strong politically correct opinions about this stuff, but who've never actually been in the situations upon which they're commenting.
Ok, so here we have a really nice case study.
Russ, I like you. I think you like me. To a degree, we have some mutual respect. So, I'm gonna examine this with as much generosity as I can muster.
You have, essentially, addressed a grown man (me) and not a young one at that. You have asserted, without evidence or without any actual knowledge, that this
person (yes, you weaseled and seem to be referring to an abstract "people" but we all know you mean me) that I have no relevant experience, and am simply
repeated positions that I have, evidently, learned from other sources. Positions which are, in your august opinion, not backed up by my actual life experience.
I genuinely don't think you meant it as insulting, but it was. It is. Am I stung? No, of course not. I'm a grownup, and it's a minor slight, and I don't think
you really meant it as hurtful, so, whatever. I get worse from jamokes on the street every day.
But your position is untenable, its unsupportable, and it's also just plain wrong. I have done a fair bit of living, and my positions are in fact consistent with my
observations. I actually do pay attention.