It's unnecessary in this article agreed. The author has an obvious preference, just own it already. Being tolerant is a virtue, but practice this by action, in

It's unnecessary in this article agreed. The author has an obvious preference, just own it already. Being tolerant is a virtue, but practice this by action, in life. When writing a polemic, say what you mean! If anything, amp it up a little. Hyperbole and saturation is great when discussing matters of taste. If you're going to critique architecture, you have the best examples. Just channel some Loos who ridiculed those in favor of ornamentation for being childish uncivilized country idiots. Had great effect, we're still living in its detritus. So just do the opposite here!