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Elitism: A Double Edged Sword

Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:49 pm
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5392 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:49 pm

You guys consistently complain about government and taxes. That's fine, most people dislike something but most of you share similarities with your "enemies".

East and West coast elitists think they are better than us in education. But doesn't education matter to most of you. You send your kids to private school and do everything to ensure they get into top tier public schools and majors. So education does matter to you.

Who does the left think they are to point out that Southern states have the most *uneducated white men and they primarily voted for Trump.

Let's compare this with another statistic. " 50% of Violent crime is committed by Black men".

Now, in both cases you have the truth. Yet those statements dont tell the entire story. For black men this is damaging because many of us follow the law and try our best to be productive citizens. Despite our best efforts, we can get judged based on the actions of individuals we have no control over.

For white men, the uneducated stamp may not be entirely accurate. Some men simply earned a 2 year degree or a professional certificate. That doesn't make them less educated. They have what they need for a job.

The issue is at hand is that more of the jobs men do are being outsourced while companies are inflating qualifications for basic positions. This simple fact is ignored by the Far Leftist in an effort to demean.

If I wanted to, I could be elitist myself. But I choose not to be because I understand there is always someone better. I think you all should acknowledge that you do value certain things the Left values.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
88412 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:50 pm to
Nope
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
40491 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:51 pm to
Please stfu
Posted by volod
Leesville, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5392 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:51 pm to
quote:

Nope


Doesn't apply to you? Didn't you decide to become an educator?
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38566 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:53 pm to
quote:


If I wanted to, I could be elitist myself.

This is something an elitist would say.
Posted by Wheaux
San Diego
Member since Jul 2018
1748 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:54 pm to
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most people dislike
You
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
45513 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:55 pm to
quote:

You send your kids to private school


I do that for their safety more than their education.
Posted by Tigerlaff
FIGHTING out of the Carencro Sonic
Member since Jan 2010
23174 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:56 pm to
Ok, so I know this sounds strange but , hear me out .

I realized that pita bread is actuall a relly good metaphor fornwhat we should aspire to be .. We are all born into this world as mostly blank. Some of us are shapedndifferently or maybe with different seasonings or spices. But mostly we are a plant bread.

Howeverb,you can discover that if you really get someone to open up their mind a little, you can put all kinds ofndelicoous knowledge inside themm I mean like how you can put food inside the pita bread.

Yoh start like an empty pita bread and then you become filled throughout your lif e with more knowldefge and food. Some of it is good, some of it is just the bland stuff tjere for texture as a base for the good stufd. Not all of it is great and maybe some ongredifnts and spices are actually horroble if you ate too much, but the amount you put there is jusg right for you .

And eventually one day you might mrrtbsome otjer pjta breads who are tasty to you too and them become friends or maybe even lovers. Nit everyojr will like the same taste in pita breads but you just gotta find someone who likes your taste and you like theirs too.

And oje day you might die but like at least you fed someone and you cot to see all kinds of strange ingredients come and go in youe life and maybe even made a lil pita bread of yohr own

So if you wajt to be a real person just make like the pita bread

(And also i like garlic pbread and garlic pita bread( ))

Sometomes evem the small thonfsnin life are actually really meaningful if you think about it really , and so just saying you should appreciate thinga and slo downw a bitnsometimes and you,, never know. Maybe even some lil simple thing like pita bread will teach you somethinf about life. .

Thanks
This post was edited on 11/1/18 at 6:57 pm
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53814 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:56 pm to
quote:

 I think you all should acknowledge that you do value certain things the Left values

Legalized weed. I also don't care if gay people marry. I think that's about it.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
15610 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:56 pm to
I have a belly button
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53814 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:57 pm to
quote:

I do that for their safety more than their education

that's not entirely untrue in Baton Rouge.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38566 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:57 pm to
quote:

mrrtbsome otjer pjta breads who are tasty to you too and them become friends or maybe even lovers. Nit everyojr

I don't speak Swedish.
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
24878 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:59 pm to
I don't know why, but I always assumed that pita bread would be difficult to make. The pocket seemed intimidating, and I assumed I'd have to spend forever kneading or use special equipment. I finally decided to give it a try with Michael Solomonov's recipe from his new cookbook, Zahav. It was actually pretty easy! Definitely, definitely worth the effort.

Here's the recipe, from LINK (more photos there as well)

INGREDIENTS

2½ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups bread flour
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Mix together ½ cup water, the yeast, and sugar in a small bowl and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

Combine the all-purpose flour, bread flour, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook or a large mixing bowl. Mix using the stand mixer or a wooden spoon until blended. Add the yeast mixture, another ½ cup of water, and the oil and mix until the dough forms a ball that pulls clear of the sides and bottom of the bowl. If after a few minutes the mixture doesn't form a ball, add a tablespoon of water at a time until it does.
The moment the dough starts to pull clear of the bottom of the bowl, add ½ cup water and continue mixing until incorporated. The dough should feel tacky when slapped with a clean hand, but it should not stick. If it sticks, add more flour, a tablespoon at a time.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about an hour. Alternatively, let it rise in the refrigerator overnight.

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F, with a rack in the upper third. Place a baking stone or an inverted baking sheet in the oven to preheat as well.

Roll the dough into 8 balls the size of baseballs. Cover with a cloth and let rise until they are about the size of softballs.

Roll each dough ball to about ¼" thickness with a floured rolling pin on a floured work surface. Place one or two at a time on the baking stone or baking sheet and bake until puffed and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately, or let cool.
Posted by tankyank13
NOLA
Member since Nov 2012
8346 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:59 pm to
Who gives a frick!
Posted by Tigerlaff
FIGHTING out of the Carencro Sonic
Member since Jan 2010
23174 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 6:59 pm to
quote:

I don't speak Swedish.


Tell the truth: is my post more, less, or as intelligible as a volod post?
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
24878 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 7:00 pm to
Not hard to be more
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
24334 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 7:01 pm to
The title of your post describes a point that the content of your post fails to deliver. The content is actually a sales pitch for an unpopular political viewpoint, delivered on the wrong board.
Posted by GetBackToWork
Member since Dec 2007
6603 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 7:01 pm to
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38566 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 7:01 pm to
Yeah, I'm not entirely sure what he's on about, either.
Posted by Shenanigans
Spring Hill, TN
Member since Nov 2012
2405 posts
Posted on 11/1/18 at 7:02 pm to
quote:

50% of Violent crime is committed by Black men


6% of the population. 50% of the violent crime.

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