Unless he’s got three degrees and a certification that covers four master’s degrees (which I know he said he has one), I doubt he’s more educated. And your post? I found that to be funny. I wouldn’t consider a high school education as being “educated.” Nothing against that, but how many people you graduated with barely got through something so simple or had average grades. Are they “educated?” I would argue many are not, hence your friend with the small view of the world. And for officer’s comparing a sample to a population? You can do that, but why not compare the sample to a sample from Fortune 500 companies, where nearly 100% of people have degrees?
In reference to “dumb grunt,” yes, I’m rude to rude people. I like to show them what a wonderful world this could be if we were all rude. Pleasant, isn’t it? “Ignorance?” Yes, I stated an economic fact based on historical economic fact and theory… yet he had to make a comment about China which was not even the main subject of the sentence. So yes, I know what he meant and what he was trying to do, but you’re more than welcome to try and twist it, that is your right. I assume that comes from you being offended by my comment seeing as you are probably current or ex-military (not too many civilians use a Chinook as their avatar). That’s understandable.
And his beliefs? I thought you weren’t trying to go all political in here? I could write quite a bit based on his one sentence of what his beliefs are based on probability and probably be mostly right, but dude, I was trying to comment about the FM3 that I love and FM9 that I will love, so I won’t. You can PM if you’d like to go deeper or political, if you like. And “safety behind a keyboard?” Wow, man, I’m scared, I mean with you being military and all…. Pardon me if I don’t feel threatened, I’m sure you’ll understand. Best of luck to you on getting the FM9, if you’re going for it, you’ll probably be able to get it before me.