Here is a good example of the midset of our modern elites:
“The entire country may disagree with me, but I don’t understand the necessity for patriotism,” Maines resumes, through gritted teeth. “Why do you have to be a patriot? About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country ... I don’t see why people care about patriotism.”
The Telegraph interviews the Dixie Chicks, and singer Natalie Maines
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2006/06/15/bmdixie15.xml
I don't consider pop stars to be a part of the American elite in the sense that the author is using the term.
funny how only white people talk like this!