Balls fists, holds breath, stands in corner . . .I'm illiterate, but I've made my living as a writer/editor for fifteen years. Go figure.
People with a glass chin shouldn't lead with it, friend.
Given the examples of modern writing that we all witness on a daily basis... this is hardly compelling.
Tell you what, Mr Writer. I'll try one more time to engage you in conversation beyond your attempted "gotcha" critique of syntax. Do you think our Founding Fathers were ok with slavery because it wasn't outlawed by the Constitution and some also owned slaves themselves?
Before you dismiss the question, this was the issue I was initially addressing.