And these jamokes are just not that elite. In my 50+ years on this planet I’ve known an All American athlete, a self-made billionaire (my boss), a scientist with multiple patents, and I could go on. My point is these midwits just are not that great comparatively speaking. I’m done with their appeals to authority and lack of common sense.
I used to be somewhat in awe of the so called elite but 20 plus years on FR has wiped out that delusion for me. Actually I would say the first year here pretty much completed that bit of education.
I hear you. In my time my mother has known an All American athlete, I've worked with a number of software millionaires, I've supported at least 8 scientists with multiple patents (including a pure mathematician who cared more about photography than his job) and several retired Generals who would after a few months as a civilian would talk with anybody who would listen.
All the people types mentioned that I actually knew ranged from politically conservative to neutral. I worked in hot spots such as Silicon Valley and right next to Fort Meade. The only people I knew in those times and places who were not friendly and at least Poli Neutral were those trying to suck up to their betters.
The suck ups tended to be hostile and hateful.