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I think Dave is dead on with his opinion on this topic. I don't think being independent has anything to do with being a "consultant" or a "contractor". Some of the smartest people I know and best "consultants" around are independent. Lots of people who work for big firms are really just "contractors" who bang out code.

The thing is though, isn't this all just divisive language in the first place? A way for some people to look down on other people? I think we would be better of forgetting these labels all together. 

-James