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Does "not more than common sense" = "stupid" Written by Karen G (9/24/2010 12:20 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, If Edmund does not see Rushworth's lack of intelligence, penned by Frances G

Personally, I don't think I've ever thought of anyone as stupid (except for myself on occasion! ;) But any thought such as that towards myself or anyone else would be fleeting.)

I don't know if the word has changed in meaning over the years, but I find someone saying of someone else, he's a stupid fellow, is a rather dismissive thing to say. And I am not sure why "not more than common sense" should be the equivalent of saying someone is "stupid". But I can easier think Edmund said it to himself in frustration with the man.

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Mr. Rushworth! Carol (9/15/2010 12:14 a.m.)

Heavy Mr Rushworth Isabelle M (9/15/2010 2:07 p.m.)
- Heavy. Rachel G (9/15/2010 3:28 p.m.)
  - Oh, my! Erica (9/15/2010 8:23 p.m.)
  - According to Johnson - Heavy means... Christopher (9/15/2010 5:38 p.m.)
    - Fascinating! Tori Marie (9/16/2010 5:11 p.m.)
    - I wondered about it, too; thanks Christopher (nfm) Cathy Allen (9/16/2010 12:22 p.m.)
    - Thanks for the info! nfm Carol (9/15/2010 8:14 p.m.)
Edmund about Mr Rushworth Lis M (9/15/2010 2:37 a.m.)
- Edmund has a nasty streak? Robbin (9/15/2010 12:36 p.m.)
  - One might think... Karen G (9/16/2010 2:34 p.m.)
    - Edmund's own opinion, or a reflection of how his family judges? Tom P2 (9/24/2010 12:39 a.m.)
      - Stupid Bridget D (9/24/2010 1:08 a.m.)
    - True, but... Tori Marie (9/16/2010 5:16 p.m.)
      - It would be   Erica (9/16/2010 10:02 p.m.)
        
        If Edmund does not see Rushworth's lack of intelligence   Frances G (9/18/2010 1:35 a.m.)
        
        Does "not more than common sense" = "stupid"   Karen G (9/24/2010 12:20 p.m.)
        
        stupid   Bridget D (9/25/2010 1:51 a.m.)
        
        omniscient narrator   Karen G (9/25/2010 11:20 a.m.)
    - Not if it is true Robbin (9/16/2010 4:02 p.m.)
  - nasty and infantile Lis M (9/16/2010 3:40 a.m.)
    - Neither Mean or Infantile Robbin (9/16/2010 5:31 a.m.)
      - Another reason Edmund approves the idea... Karen G (9/16/2010 2:30 p.m.)
      - still not sure E. hasn't also got a little nasty streak - dense   Lis M (9/16/2010 10:17 a.m.)
        
        crying for different reasons   Karen G (9/16/2010 2:40 p.m.)
        
        Fanny and Edmund   Bridget D (9/17/2010 1:21 a.m.)
        
        "Stupid and insensitive"   MelissaJoy (9/18/2010 4:17 p.m.)
        
        Edmund   Bridget D (9/19/2010 3:26 a.m.)
        
        I feel the same way   BarbaraB (9/20/2010 3:30 p.m.)
        
        I don't see any any evidence   Ramya (9/17/2010 8:20 a.m.)
        
        Exactly.   Julie P. (9/18/2010 12:11 p.m.)
        
        Couldn't agree more   Erica (9/16/2010 10:10 p.m.)
        
        I agree and thank you! (:D) nfm   Robbin (9/16/2010 4:04 p.m.)
  - And why is common sense looked down upon? That is a AnnetteJ (9/15/2010 2:28 p.m.)
    - Common Sense Robbin (9/15/2010 7:43 p.m.)
      - You said that better than I did ;P (nfm) Nicki (9/16/2010 9:20 a.m.)
      - Agree nfm BarbaraB (9/15/2010 9:23 p.m.)
    - 'More' is perhaps the key word Nicki (9/15/2010 3:59 p.m.)
      - Mr. Rushworth lacks social awareness or "delicacy." jeffrey (9/15/2010 4:35 p.m.)
        
        Thanks to both of you! I think that is probably the case AnnetteJ (9/15/2010 5:07 p.m.)

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