Laird blows it again: there are many more than one kind of "elitist."

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At last Laird has to watch that professional potty mouth of his. Unfortunately, he's still stuck on stupid in believing that the term "elitist" is limited to those with material advantages he doesn't have.

Actually, it's a broadly defined term.

Elitism is the belief or attitude that some individuals, who form an elite — a select group of people with intellect, wealth, specialized training or experience, or other distinctive attributes — are those whose views on a matter are to be taken the most seriously or carry the most weight or those who view their own views as so; whose views and/or actions are most likely to be constructive to society as a whole; or whose extraordinary skills, abilities or wisdom render them especially fit to govern.^[1]

Alternatively, the term elitism may be used to describe a situation in which power is concentrated in the hands of a limited number of people. Those opposed to elitism are considered supporters of anti-elitism, populism or the political theory of pluralism. Elite theory is the sociological or political science analysis of elite influence in society - elite theorists regard pluralism as a utopian ideal.

Elitism may also refer to situations in which an individual assumes special privileges and responsibilities in the hope that this arrangement will benefit humanity or themselves. At times, elitism is closely related to social class and what sociologists call social stratification. Members of the upper classes are sometimes known as the social
elite. The term elitism is also sometimes used to denote situations in which a group of people claiming to possess high abilities or simply an in-group or cadre grant themselves extra privileges at the expense of others. This form of elitism may be described as discrimination.

This definition is from Wiki, but it's as good as any.

Laird, one of the chief bridger/looters who has been polluting our community for years without being held accountable for his insults, lies and exaggerations; used today's column to prove himself the very definition if "elitist."

Unfortunately for us, this slimeball has used his lofty perch to denigrate, ridicule, attack and generally live up to every tenet of the title "elitist." He has lied, exaggerated, insulted and set himself up as one of the main reasons the democratian has been circling the drain for so long... in that I and many others wouldn't be caught dead buying the rag, or giving them any money for any other reason... thanks in large part to him.

Even though the official position of the rag is to support a vote at some level, Laird can't help but attack the one person most likely responsible for that attitudinal shift: David Madore.

As a result, Laird strikes me as the kind of little worm that got beat up a lot on the playground when he was a kid, essentially because he's just as much a punk now as he was when he was 12.

On the subject of the unneeded, unwanted and far too expensive bridge/loot rail project, Laird has been his biggest fan. Overly impressed with his own lack of intellect, he has never missed an opportunity to berate and belittle the tens of thousands who disagree with him.

"Elitist?" Laird is the very embodiment of the word, to our ever lasting shame. The fact that he may not have a pot to pee in or a window to throw it out of has nothing to do with it. His egocentric view of the world, his demand that WE pay for HIS vision, his efforts to silence the opposition while working to strengthen the forces who would silence us... If this were World War 2, he'd be a staffer for Dr. Goebbels in the Propaganda Ministry of the 3rd Reich.

Is that "elitist" enough for you, Laird?
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