I don't know exactly when it became fashionable for right-leaning politicians to promote the idea of elitism as a bad thing, but let's examine this oddity.
"Elite" - (noun) (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
I (and most everyone on the planet), have been raised to think of the word elite as meaning "the best." When one chooses a doctor, are they not looking for the best they can find? When one sees a winning sports team, are they not considered to be the most elite, or best in the sport? When we think of our military, do we not classify Green Berets, Navy Seals, Blue Angels, etc. as elite?
Why? Because they are considered to be the best.
So then, for the life of me, I cannot fathom the notion that for the office of President of the United States, we would want ANYTHING LESS than an elite individual in the Oval Office!
Elitism is NOT an "I think I'm better than you" thing. Elitism is the mindset of the truly intelligent and reasonable. You should absolutely expect nothing less than an elitist president! The person sitting in the executive chair of our nation should be the brightest apple of the bunch. The average, "simple-folk" American may lament the "folksiness" of a "W" or a Palin, but look - these people were obviously denied oxygen to their brains at some point during infancy.
At no point have I ever chosen a doctor because he or she seems like one of the common people, or because he likes country music, or because he's a good Christian. I choose a doctor because he/she exhibits intelligence! And I can see that. It may take an office visit or two to judge that intelligence, but that's why, for presidential elections, we have about two years to judge before we pull the voting levers.
Just a thought.
Cheers!
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