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<blockquote data-quote="Nick" data-source="post: 19352" data-attributes="member: 255"><p>Forgive me for the late post. Wonderful discussion though. I just wanted to ad my two cents.</p><p></p><p>This staement struck me as really odd:</p><p></p><p></p><p>The act of being elitist isn't where one surround yourself with things that he or she values. It is the act of thinking and acting as if one deserved preferential or better treatment because of some quality that person posesses. It has nothing to do with flaunting ones possessions. It has nothing to with possessions at all.</p><p></p><p>Thinking that a certain pipe maker ought to give you a discount because you're an "influential member of the pipe community" is elitist. Having the pipe itself and showing it off isn't. Being proud and excited about a pipe is not.</p><p></p><p>One could argue that a particular pipe is elite, in that it may be among the best based on some quality. But owning it or desiring to own it does not make one an elitist. Acting like you <em>deserve</em> to own it does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nick, post: 19352, member: 255"] Forgive me for the late post. Wonderful discussion though. I just wanted to ad my two cents. This staement struck me as really odd: The act of being elitist isn't where one surround yourself with things that he or she values. It is the act of thinking and acting as if one deserved preferential or better treatment because of some quality that person posesses. It has nothing to do with flaunting ones possessions. It has nothing to with possessions at all. Thinking that a certain pipe maker ought to give you a discount because you're an "influential member of the pipe community" is elitist. Having the pipe itself and showing it off isn't. Being proud and excited about a pipe is not. One could argue that a particular pipe is elite, in that it may be among the best based on some quality. But owning it or desiring to own it does not make one an elitist. Acting like you [i]deserve[/i] to own it does. [/QUOTE]
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