I'm here 'cause James joined me and I accepted. While I'm
   usually a Marxist (Groucho) about memberships in clubs, I like
   James and trust his judgment that I'd be a fitting addition to
   the clan.

   Am I an intellectual? Well, I think a lot. I use lots of words.
   I believe my opinions have merit and I am usually able to write
   convincingly, once I understand everybody's position to end up
   in a result of some sort of limited consensus.

   So, perhaps not Intellectual but rather a diplomat of Truth.

   There. I had to add a little arrogance tongue emoticon I fit
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