> On the other hand, languages like French are extremely rich in insults for stupid people No you cannot use "on the other hand." Languages like English have a

> On the other hand, languages like French are extremely rich in insults for stupid people No you cannot use "on the other hand." Languages like English have at least as many if not more insults for stupid people: dumbass, shit-for-brains, dipshit, blockhead, imbecile, dullard, doofus, slack-jawed yocal, and the famous one from Mark Twain, "an idiot of the 33rd degree." > After food and wine, the French worship the life of the mind. And apparently the films of Jerry Lewis[1]. So let's say those end up canceling each other out[2]. > The United States, on the other hand, elected Donald “Celebrity Apprentice” Trump over Hillary “I Have a 12-Point Plan” Clinton. I certainly cannot defend Trump's ban on Muslim face coverings in public schools[3]. There is no denying that is due to virulent strain of anti-intellectualism that has grown to dangerous-- one might say fascistic-- levels as of late. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lewis#French_critical_acclaim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lewis#French_critical_ac... [2] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082501/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_20 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082501/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_20 [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_ban_on_face_covering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_ban_on_face_covering