I made an off the cuff very general remark referencing European socialist parties between 1940s and 70s. A remark that was true. Another poster decided to go into more detail and throw out a bunch of names of Prime Ministers and Presidents. In particular Willy Brandt. I said I recognized his name, but didn't recognize which of several people he was. Then people said asked how I could be an expert on European socialist party history. I said that I never claimed I was, I just made a very general and true statement. The issue died and now its been resurrected.
I hope that doesn't sound to arrogant, but I accidentally started laughing when I read this part. Several times.
In regards to what?
You mentioned several times that you made "true statements" on European Social democracy, and in the next sentence you admit that you didn't know who Brandt was.
So much self-confidence while lacking so much knowledge on an issue - it made me laugh. Sorry if I insulted you.
You know, what made me laugh is really not that you didn't know Brandt.
I, for example, know close to nothing about a much bigger and more important country, India.
But for the very fact that I don't even know who succeed Indira Ghandi as prime minister, you will not see me walking around this forum and making "true statements" on why India is in the situation it is today etc.
I think in such a position of limited knowledge, a little understatement is the right choice.
