And I hate it that “intellectual” seems to have become an insult on FR these days.
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Agreed. Around here, the underlying theme is often that intellectual = effete elite.
Maybe because your version of “intellectual” is in fact “pseudo-intellectual” ... high-sounding, shallow nonsense.
Truth is plain and clear. Honest people are usually the most concise.
The Constitution can fit in your pocket because it’s straight talk. But if 2700 page Healthcare Bills crafted by indulgent academics who may spend a lot of time in books but have no understanding of how the world literally functions is your cup of tea than so be it.
There is more “depth” to someone who’s experienced what it’s like to live amidst the natural wonders of Alaska than someone who’s been jaded by some of the worst trappings of modernity. Minds have very little room to expand within the walled confines of a university—and besides, it’s not as if Palin is not well-read or unknowledgable about history.
In the end how you talk means and what kind of wine you drink means nothing—it’s your actions and accomplishments that count.