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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by Dole
My reaction has nothing to do with learning English isn't his first language and has everything to do with what I view as his arrogance. I feel like he was trying to silence dissenting opinion because, and I paraphrase "I speak four languages, therefore I'm intelligent, so shut up and don't disagree with me."
Interesting. That's not how I read it at all.

I believe the "English is my fourth language" comment was in response to someone criticising the OP for his grammar.

I believe that the response of "English isn't my native language, nor is it my second or even third language so give me a break," is entirely appropriate.

I wonder how many of the people attacking the OP's slightly-less-than-perfect grammar and spelling have ever had to communicate in an acquired language. My guess would be zero.
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