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Am I an elitist?
An intellectual is not synonymous with an elitist mentality.
Intellectuals have an afinity for the "Facts" and the details because they know intellectual power is derived from the foundation of all Wisdom, the many "Truths".
I am of course discerning, or more acurately; discriminating. What follows is a snapshot of one of my intellectual processes, mainly aimed at excluding or distancing whomever I consider the "undesireables".
"FRIEND"
What does a friend expect of himself? And you? Between two people, expressed and implied “contracts” structure cooperative, supportive relationships where goods, services and intangibles, ( like emotional currency), are exchanged.
As the catch-phrase “friendship” denotes, when one is the ‘friend’ of another, the relationship provides a ‘vehicle’, a “ship”.
As with all other conveyances, this ‘vehicle’ is the means by which individuals choose to move towards their goals, a ship. So, what is expected of another in a ‘friendship’, depends on where and how individual’s goals converge, and how consensus is reached defining the nature of the cooperative effort that is appropriate, acceptable or desired.
Affection, commonalities and demonstrated self-control are just a few attributes which facilitate developing cooperative relationships, but in the absence of official institutions, (like law enforcement), to regulate our interactions, friendships depend largely upon the individuals ability to maintain “Trusts”.
The “Trusts” are the expressed and implied rules which govern and generally define what friendly behavior is and are relied upon to predict the actions of friends whether in or out of one another’s presence.
As a scientist uses “Scientific Method” to logically move from an unconfirmed ‘theory’, towards its establishment as a valid proven ‘Fact’, friendships progress along the same lines of logic to be found in what could be termed: “Fundamental Trusts of Friendship”.
Often general in content, ‘Fundamental Trusts’, (when validated by an individuals actions), justify progressive reclassification from a mere “Associate”, to the highest expression of the individuals role in this relationship, a “True Friend”.
‘Trusts’ are expectations which can be: temporary in nature, at times circumstantial or amended when situations require flexibility.
‘Fundamental Trusts’, by contrast, are characterized by their inflexible nature. As a general rule, exchanges of the highest personal value occur primarily between individuals and those considered their ‘True Friends’.
During the initial stages of emerging friendships, consistency fulfilling ‘Fundamental Trusts’ directly influences major decisions especially “Relationship Risk Assessments”. A ‘Fundamental Trust’ involving risk may read as follows: “Do no intentional or unintentional harm.”
Self Preservation being the first and premiere Law of Nature, any breach of the above ‘Trust’ whether directed at the self or others, indicates a value system irreconcilable with the logic guiding ‘Fundamental Trusts of Friendship’ towards the consistent discovery of ‘True Friends’.
With different logical orientations one produces logically different directions, which will arrive at different logical ends.
While ‘Trusts’ are as various as fingerprints and “tailor-suit” friendships, the ‘Fundamental Trusts’ are the foundation of every ‘True Friendship’, wherein will be found the supreme attributes of “Enduring Peace” and “Altruism”.
Among the ‘Fundamental Trusts’ are the following:
“None Possess the Freedoms”
“Never Hide the Manifest”
Dwayne S. South 12/05/04
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Ronald South Sr.
Jamaican Intellectual
"You are affected by 3 generations and you affect 3 generations, and every third generation a major change takes place in the family."
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