..my take on how high the Bush family has risen in public life? I think they've worked hard at it....Sure, but you could say the same thing about the Clintons.
Working hard on rising through the ranks is only meritorious if you're doing it for a worthwhile purpose.
"Working hard on rising through the ranks is only meritorious if you're doing it for a worthwhile purpose. "
Now there's an objective statement(not). What is worthwhile? Sense of accomplishment? Desire for financial reward? Desire to influence others?