Notable Quote - Angelo M. Codevilla - Granite Grok

Notable Quote – Angelo M. Codevilla

Nothing has set the Country Class apart, defined it, made it conscious of itself, and given it whatever coherence it has, so much as the ruling Class’ insistence that people other than themselves are intellectually–and hence otherwise humanly–inferior.   Persons who were brought up to believe themselves worthy as anyone, who manage their own lives to their own satisfaction, naturally resent politicians of both parties who say that the issues of modern life are too complex for anyone but themselves.  Most are insulted by the Ruling Class’ dismissal of their opposition as mere “anger and frustration”–an imputation of stupidity–while others just scoff at the claim that the Ruling Class’ bureaucratic language demonstrates superior intelligence.

While the Ruling Class prods Americans to become more like Europeans, and talks as if America should move up to “world standards,” the Country Class believes that America’s ways are superior to the rest of the world’s, and regards most of mankind as less free, less prosperous, and less virtuous than Americans.   Thus, while the Country Class delights in croissants and thinks Toyota’s factory methods are worth imitating, it dislikes the idea of adhering to “world standards.”

 

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