Juanita:	Linguistic hypocrisy. Isn't this another hegemonic escapade?
Jack:	Well, I dare say beneath the veneer of civilization all of us are beasts.

Anglosaurus Rex I'm a linguistic predator prowling the jungles of the mind Sneaking up on diminutive words ready to chomp semantic flesh anytime I love to tear apart eccentric beliefs and sink my teeth into fresh thought I enjoy clawing at semantic themes and challenging what others hold dear Some complain I'm a heartless beast They simply do not see the light: I merely devour non-conformists to create a better world in which dominant dinosaurs feast while others cower in fright I'm not a cold predator, just a compassionate conservative at heart: protecting others from hostile ideas and keeping dangerous ideas away from young reptiles with human hearts Herbavores have to be kept in place and codified appropriately until they become food for thought and digested properly

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Shu:	Maybe the author is cautioning us to look critically at conventional rhetoric. Obviously, this is a satire with a bite.
Ella:	Ahh. The way that the author identifies with the elite is disturbing.