dmanley

My nephew is desperately trying to make me hate BYOB by playing it NONSTOP in his headphones loudly and singing along, looped, of course. And the first thing my uncle does when we get to his house is to rip on liberals. Just for me, of course, in order to attempt to dominate and isolate me. After all, I am the closest thing to a liberal in my family, save my older brother, who lives in Ohio. See, my uncle is the type of person for whom intimidation is the same as victory. If you do not argue, the theory goes, you have come to agree with him.

Not to mention that he's constantly improving his house, buying newer and more expensive crap. Precisely the type of elitist gloating bourguois shit that I hate the most. He must maintain his image, must seem to be at all times in control of his environment and those found caught within it.