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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cherd, post: 8092648, member: 24754&quot;]&quot;Gonif&quot;: haven&#039;t heard that one before. That&#039;ll be my new vocabulary word of the day! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie77" alt=":pompous:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>There assuredly is some truth to your, &quot;slippery slope, black helicopter&quot; explanation as to why coin collectors might &quot;defend&quot; goniffs. But, a critical evaluation of stories and opinions on a particular matter doesn&#039;t equate to a defense of the subject.</p><p><br /></p><p>For instance, all of the statements below are accurate representations of my opinion on the matter:</p><p><br /></p><p>- If Steinhardt knowingly broke the law, then he is guilty and deserves to be punished accordingly.</p><p>- His actions do not equate him to a, &quot;Worldwide destroyer of cultures&quot;.</p><p>- He doesn&#039;t deserve to be demonized for wanting to own (and being able to afford) historically relevant objects from antiquity.</p><p>- He should not be held accountable for the origins of items purchased through dealers or auction houses.</p><p>- His history or allegations pertaining to sexual harassment or Jewish philanthropy should have zero influence on my opinions with respect to this particular news story.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a habit of, from other people&#039;s perspective, &quot;over-thinking things&quot;. I also tend to assume that other people enjoy getting fundamental and philosophical on any given subject, which I have to learn over and over again is usually not the case. It typically always leads to misinterpretations and misunderstandings, but heck, it&#039;s still worth a shot! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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