New Post: "I Do Listen to the Experts. Do YOU?"

[asteckley]

Well, I do get your point, but respectfully disagree that anyone should read into what I wrote as reflecting these awful sentiments. And as to your first point, yes, I often do refer to those I discuss and even argue with in glowing terms. The reason is exactly to defuse any notion that any of my disagreements are personal.

I don't mean to trivialize this issue and I'm not making any judgement on this particular usage of the phrase or the sensitivities of anyone involved.
But I couldn't help but notice with some amusement, the parallels with the use of "vir optimus" and "vir bonus" in the Marci letters.