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You Americans know who the only real "Elite" is, Right?

All this rubbish I am hearing from the Conservative commentators and Republican representatives got me thinking. An "Elite" is a group that considers itself separate and above the regulars folks. In other words "Better" and therefore better qualified.. So not having the rules apply to them.
Now, maybe they are right. And personally, I dont want your remarkably average Joe running my life, my nation and my future. I want the best I can get. A member of an Elite is fine, provided he or she is focused on the job.
But lets look carefully at who the "Elite" is. Who decided to gerrymander the electorates, so that it takes 54% of the vote to be beaten? (for the good of the nation, of course) . Who pushes tax cuts for those with money and business interests? (Money being the biggest path of being "Elite") Who looks to preserve this status quo at all costs, placing it above integrity and the oaths of office and the spirit of America?
In my opinion, The Republican side is acting like the real "Elite". And Maybe thats Okay, if they are the best.. But they should be careful who they call an "Elite."
How are the "elitists" doing in Australia?, Or do you not have any? Get something straight and it is that $$$ talks, bullshit walks, and those whoever they are can grab on to being an elitist via having money is what you will see. Being elite and preserving the status quo, crosses political, religious, and racial lines. Again, money talks and bullshit walks. Go to a whorehouse with a loaf of bread. Knock on the door and when it opens and the lady sees what you have, you'll be sent on your way. Knock on the door, wad of cash in hand-your ass is in there as fast as ever. You Australians think you're God's gift to the realm of humanity? Wake up! You're not!
Whatever you say. Call me a racist, xenophobe, but my response to those who say that to/about me is "Kiss my ass and call it a love story"!@daisymay
daisymay · 51-55, T
@soar2newhighs [quote]Call me a racist[/quote]

I didn't and had no intention of doing so. Maybe you should ask yourself why you're so defensive about something that didn't happen?
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@soar2newhighs To keep this in some sort of perspective. In my country and in Britain for certain, the "Elite" is the Moneyed upper class conservative class. To my knowledge, only in America does this class call out others for being an "elite" as some kind of insult.
SatanBurger · 36-40, F
There's a good article which I'll link below detailing how conservativism is really about maintaining an aristocracy. It's very well written.

[b]https://pages.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/agre/conservatism.html
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With that said, when I use the word elite, I use it to describe a mindset rather than a literal interpretation. Citizens can maintain elitism just by agreeing with it, agreeing is consent and that's how you get those things in the first place.

For instance the people who maintain caste systems in India would be elitism.
Oh shush..

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Has what to do with my question??
SevIsPamprinYouAlways · 56-60, F
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