All that comes to mind are tired old cliches.... like screw you and F*%K off! .

So today was fun. I had to give a presentation in class. I was discussing regionalism and western alienation. Now, I understand that these are topics that provoke a lot of anger and controversy ... but really! One of the girls in my class got really upset at the end of my presentation and told the professor that he "pissed" her off and that I had no idea what I was talking about because her husband is a fourth generation albertan and that to say that our major exports are grain and oil is completely incorrect. HA! Since when is alberta the leader in the tech industry?!?! Really!?! What the hell!?!? so after about 20 minutes of her standing, arm raised with her finger pointing at me, my professor jumped in and started class agian. I am only really upset because I wasnt given a chance to defend myself.
Again ... with the not being able to defend myslef.
Which brings me to another topic. Since when is it acceptable to completely vilify people without ever confrotning them about the issue. When did it become ok to trash someone's reputation without ever giving them a chance to defend themselves. This is a whole separate issue and one that has apparently been the topic of many discussions for about a month. Apparently, unbeknownst to me, I have been charged, tried and convicted by people I dont know for a crime I never committed. Unfortunately, this information go back to me today and ... well please refer to the subject line for my reply. I was very much under the impression that when I left high school I had left all that crap too .... apparently not.
My new mantra..... "People are dumb"
*Over and out*
~V