haven't heard it said that way before, preceded by "get out of my...", and from an elite 18-year old from naturally an elite jc with an elite mp father who defends her point of view (but mitigates her harsh tone by way of concession). glad to hear that the insufferables haven't skipped any generation at all, quick to pass unthinking judgement, an intolerance for alternative viewpoints, a brash tone stemming from the unshakeable assumption that one's opinion must be indisputably correct, and a clear disdain for the hoi polloi.
some bloodlines should be left to peter out ingloriously.
(the straits times, 24 october 2006 for the article - it's a must read)
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Was it by lineage such disdain passed down? Could it be a product of upbringng and schooling?
Nature vs nurture; how much? And why?
Must there not be an elitist attitude, such that we do not take humility for granted? Balance...
but one could say that one's lineage has to do with one's upbringing, in the sense that one's parents would be those with archaic points of view to ingrain into one? perhaps not so much a part of one's upbringing, but perhaps a motif frequently brought up by those who bring us up...my god, cheem-ology. i'll stop this here. but what makes people make such a big deal out of their background, anyway?
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