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To: Neocon who wrote (889)	9/4/2003 1:59:58 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (2) of 1112

the very idea of meritocracy When the goals, tests, and grades of a "meritocracy" are dervived in secret by those who have already decided that they are meritorious members, then it is more accuratly called a "good-ol boy's club". Merit becomes defined as the volume and conviction in which an aspirant can repeat "Yes Sir". It is not the abilities of a self chosen elite that cause ruination, it is the corrosive idea that they somehow deserve more because of their abilities or good intentions. Noblesse Oblige always turns into a way to protect nobles. TP P.S. Richard Mellon Scaife is perhaps a better example than Kristol of the tragedy of trying to preserve intergenerational power when talent is lacking. TP

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