[Principled]

simply to let you know that you seem to think that you have the property of omniscience... perhaps you were previously unaware of your condescending attitude?

[Washington_minuteman]

Yes, I can be condesencing and sarcastic as well. Some of my earlier remarks, could be rightly called condesending sarcasm, such as in instructing you on how to better pen an insult. I stoop to such things when I feel as though someone isn't getting it. In this case, "getting it", refers to my admonition to be careful to say what we mean to say, making sweeping generalizations or unqualified statements, and then, putting the responsibility upon those who hear or read, to seek the clarity we should have included in the first place.

I suppose this comes from writing numerous articles and letters for the local fishwrap and a few magazine articles. Those readers cannot ask me: "what did you mean by that?" I have to be as clear and concise as I possibly can, so that when those readers draw their conclusions concerning my meaning, there can be only one meaning; that being the one I intended to convey. If I don't do this, the article will end up in the editor's wastebasket. This is not an excuse for making assumptions, however. I stopped addressing the issue of my making incorrect assumptions, when I began trying to show you "why" I arrived at the conclusion I did. I suppose it is unrealistic of me to think that others should follow such rules. The downside is that I am expecting them to. That is why I did not question your comments. I took what you wrote at face value, within the context inwhich you presented it, and responded with sarcasm.

To answer an earlier question, no, I don't hate people, but, as I said earlier, I don't play well with others, either.