An elitist is one who wishes that society be ruled by an elite class, or a class of people considered to be the best either due to talent, wealth or power. I certainly want my leaders to be of superior talent, though they should not hold more power than is granted to them and should not be given any more privilege due to wealth than is possible. As to who is more elitist, liberals have been out of power so long that they desire the most to be changed in government, so they have reason to want the leadership to reflect their values. Conservatives, on the other hand, have the economic wishes of the rich on their side and, in this election at least, are richer. So maybe liberals are more elitist and conservatives are the elite?
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there is much in this post I do not understand:
this statement I cannot comprehend. please clarify:
liberals have been out of power so long that they desire the most to be changed in government, so they have reason to want the leadership to reflect their values.
this next statement cannot be as naive as I perceive it. maybe I am missing something: please clarify:
'Conservatives, on the other hand, have the economic wishes of the rich on their side and, in this election at least, are richer'
Upon further inspection, I think both sentences can speak for themselves. Liberals have reason to be more elitist as they have desire for "those of highest talent" to be in charge, though not in exclusion of the will of the people, as the term "elitist" really implies.
John McCain is both much richer than Obama and supports an economic platform that is kindest to those with the most money, even though I think that the long term implications of his plans would be troublesome for everyone in society (decreased valuation of the dollar, inadequate protections from the future costs of global warming).
first, by 'out of power', are just referring to the white house? When were liberals 'in power'?
who does not want leadership to reflect their values?
You refer to 'conservatives' and 'liberals' as if they were monomorphic blocks, and I think this is an over simplification.
not all 'conservatives' are wealthy. John McCain does not represent all conservatives.
I think maybe Ron Paul wants more changed in government than liberals (after, liberals built much of what is our government today, Paul, libertarians, far right, etc. probably would want more changed.
'Conservatives' and 'liberals' in our narrow two-party system all have the economic interests of the owners of wealth in mind. and
who is backing the current bail-out proposal, which takes from tax payers (and we know who bears the greatest tax burden-it's not the wealthy) and gives it to mismanaged banks? Looks like conservatives right now have more concern for the non-rich.
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