A new snobbery?

[Mottie]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58186519

"The "new snobbery" is a form of condescension practiced by university-educated "progressives" - directed at people they consider ignorant and bigoted…".

"He is referring to the savage war of words between Leavers and Remainers that played out on social media in the weeks following the referendum."The number of times I heard people described as stupid or under-educated or bigoted……."

"New snobbery"? Someone’s been practicing that on here for years.

 

[noseall]

New?

People have always had a rightful disdain for the ignorant.

 

[JohnD]

It's very difficult for a supporter of Johnson and Rees-Mogg to make a convincing case against snobbery and social division.

 

[Mottie]

It's very difficult for a supporter of Johnson and Rees-Mogg to make a convincing case against snobbery and social division.

Stop supporting them then.

 

[Mottie]

If only I could be capable of 'independent' thinking instead of just being one of the 'Sheeple' like many on here.

 

[ironsidebod]

If only I could be capable of 'independent' thinking instead of just being one of the 'Sheeple' like many on here.

I do hope that use is irony...otherwise you're helping to prove it's real and not snobbery.