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Originally posted by Munchkin03
I feel the same way.
As bad as it sounds, I think I have this sense of entitlement that leads me to ask, "well, why should I feel bad about X, Y, or Z?"
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I dont see it as entitlement, just a lack of shame over something that I don't need to be ashamed of. Why woul;d intelligence be bad? Why should I feel shame because of how I speak or sit or do whatever? It's just my way- I'm not judging anyone else's. I could care less what they think about me.
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It may be said with rough accuracy that there are three stages in the life of a strong people. First, it is a small power, and fights small powers. Then it is a great power, and fights great powers. Then it is a great power, and fights small powers, but pretends that they are great powers, in order to rekindle the ashes of its ancient emotion and vanity.-- G.K. Chesterton
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