elite

In Defense of All Fine Things in Life like Wine, Opera, Black Tie, Foie Gras and Classical Music

And for that matter of fact, even air travel. Budget airlines are simply a bane, taking the luxe out of air travel.

Yes, it does seem like I will be launching into a defense for elitism or the snotty. But before you think the worst of me without a chance for defense, let me just say sum it up how *LH sees me seeing my point of view: Applauding elitist actions and notions, but not at all at any level, of whom you may call an elite. For instance, although more travel is made possible with budget fares, I hate it for the lack of service, lowered standards and how it does not feel as special, now that everyone can fly.

I feel it really doesn't matter that certain things are ascribed to only small groups or small quantities or to a minority. Just like how 'elite' is described, it refers to what is precious or the best, as agreed upon by the consensus of most people.

"The winners write the history". I believe it is their prerogative. Standards are not God-set, because there really is no divine way of that manifesting and therefore can only be man's construct.

And in a world without standards, categories or labels, we might go bland with ignorance, having nothing as a guide - the good standards will be nothing to be achieved, and the bad standards will not be there for you to have personal vehemence.

Sure... let there be silly standards with this equation that is far too liberal. Let there be discriminating ones. The discerning (and if I'm in this line of argument already) and deserving ones who understand its meaning will judge the truth for themselves. It can get ridiculous, but definitely fun. Question is, how do we rise above it?