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Originally Posted by SebC
I definitely think we'd do better with above average citizens than average citizens - whether it's in terms of analytical and creative solving, work ethic, compassion, or a variety of other attributes. It's almost tautological.
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I think the Trump phenomenon is demonstrating what happens when people feel that their representatives are only selected from among the "elite." As much as it sucks to have an idiot in an elected position, the backlash of the common man can be even worse. And by "elite," I don't even mean the privileged and wealthy...but anyone who puts on airs of being smarter than the average Joe.
And yes, I understand the irony; Trump is one of the worst elitists around, yet is getting the support of those who are simply tired of "the establishment."