[Vision2020] On being an elitist

[Carl Westberg]

Over the last two weeks, several self-appointed experts analyzing the 
election have referred to the "liberal elite".  Since, even though it's 
evidently passe to be still be one, I consider myself a liberal, I have to 
ask, how am I an "elitist"?  I make somewhat less than a gazillion dollars a 
year, I've lived in the same apartment for 137 years, I wear Costco brand 
jeans, ditto sneakers, shirts, socks, etc.   I buy Western Family products 
whenever possible.  I drink Miller Genuine Draft, for crying out loud.  I 
don't know any Holllywood celebrities, although I did find myself sitting a 
few rows behind Will Geer (Grandpa Walton) at a concert during Expo '74 in 
Spokane once.  We didn't keep in touch, though.  Call me a reprobate, that I 
can't deny.  But an "elitist"?  Please.                                      
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
        Carl Westberg Jr.