[ProgressingAmerica]

First published in 1917, this writing is in the public domain.

[Mr. Jeeves]

We know only too well that our democratic philosophy has had a way of proceeding sentimentally from the hypothesis that one man is as good as the next - "and probably better" - to the lazy conclusion that vulgarity and incompetence are normal, that special intellectual equipment may be discounted, that second-rate work is as good as first-rate work. America lavishes as much praise on the man who "gets away with it" as on the man who knows his subject.

I'm glad things are different, now. /s

[Sender]

If you want to rekindle your patriotic spirit, go to an Appleseed Project weekend.