Originally posted by Aristotle
The use of "simple" is definitely an insult.
You're certainly welcome to think that. But though it can be used as an insult, it is not always so.

I come from a background where it's very respected if you live a quiet, simple life. It's the same type of mindset that looks down on the always-on-the-go, keep-up-with-the-Joneses rushing of stereotypical urbanite yuppies. So for me, when you start thinking and living more simply, you're taking a step up, not a step down.

Do some democrats use 'simple' as an insult, and engage in the class warfare you're talking about? Yeah, and it's sickening. But not all of them do. And though I could be wrong, I don't think the posted link was doing that. I rather think it's unwise to read 'class warfare' into anything that a group of organized democrats put out. That's like democrats reading homophobia and racism into everything the republicans say.

I dunno, but I'd rather give both sides the benefit of the doubt. I guess I'm just one of those simple optimists.

I hope so.