Thanks for watching my back, glblnmm. I'd hope it had been evident
from past posts that I select my words with great deliberation and care.
Re tralfam**, should we meet in a dark alley (as you put forth), feel
free to ask for a light. I'm always anxious to help.
- H.
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Prior discussion:
tralfamidorgooglycr
> > > > I personally have problems with inducing an employee to defraud
> > > > his or her employer, but I seem to be the only person on the
> > > > planet who feels any scruples in that regard.
Harry replied:
> > > This smacks of at at least a tad of self-righteousness, don't you
> > > think?
tralfam** responded:
> > Only if you don't have access to a dictionary, or to a functioning
> > cerebrum.
> >
> > "Righteousness" refers to having an opinion about the proper
> > conduct of OTHERS. Therefore, "self-righteousness
> > be considered a word, would logically refer to having an opinion
> > about one's OWN proper conduct.
> >
> > I shudder to think that you think that having such an opinion is
> > blameworthy, and hope I never meet you in a dark alley :)
glblnmm comeback:
> Self-righteous is a perfectly good word. This just in from
> Merriam-Webster: convinced of one's own righteousness especially in
> contrast with the actions and beliefs of others *:* narrow-mindedly
> moralistic
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