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Sir, I realize that you are a small businessman trying desperately to compete against large corporations; but I take personal offense at your referring to people like me with terms such as "prejudices", "drunkard", "uninformed", "difficult", etc. and not-so-veiled insinuations that I am basically stupid, lazy, and naive.
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Sir, I am far from desperate in that I never have to work another day of my life. Neither do my partners. We have all done exceptionally well in making and selling our artwork. We have attained your dream. The art materials business was never designed to produce anything more than a self-sustaining company that offered products that delighted us. I know this is difficult to understand but, the world of art has been good to us and this is one of the many ways in which we try to give back to the next generation of artists.
My references were not to you, per se, but to the human condition in which we all approach controversy armed with our preconceived notions. If you took it to imply that you do not approach everything in life with a clear and unblinkered eye, I sincerely apologize for leaving you with that impression.
I am sorry if your sensitivities were bruised. That was not my point. I did not feel offended when you cited a spurious and ill-conceived study by students at a land grant college, and I certainly did not think that you were desperately trying to make a point.
I shall of course, avoid risking treading that minefield of sensitivity in the future.