“Republicans are anti-intellectuals, eh?”
Then why did Diamond and Silk ask the question, that if all the other races are climbing up, why are the blacks being held back, by the so-called leaders? Isn’t that the essence of anti-intellectualism? Isn’t being called “acting too white by having good grades in school” anti-intellectualism? That is a hallmark of Democratic leaders, not the Republicans.
I am a proponent of trade schools, On-The-Job training programs, apprenticeships for technical fields, mentoring in businesses, and all of that WITHOUT any mention of that baneful word ‘unoin’ attached to it.
I was in a ‘business school’, before my time in the U.S. Air Force. While serving, I learned two trades, one through ‘O.J.T.’, and one through a technical school apprenticeship. Later, I pursued a college degree in ‘aeronautics’. Lastly, I attended graduate classes for a degree in Literature.
I was a Libertarian. I listened to the arguments of Diamond and Silk, and arrived at the conclusion, ‘for the good of the nation’, to ditch and switch to the Republican Party.
So, I am not an anti-intellectual elite. I believe there are courses of study and training for everyone, in everything, beyond earning a minimum wage and finding that niche made for them.
OJT is only as good as the person providing the training. Trade schools offer a standard even if it just rudimentary in structure.
The follow on to OJT (or trade school) has to have a structure or it is worthless. Hence the caveat emptor tag is (or should be) regarded with every tradesman hired without suitable references.
Business licensing does very little in providing or ensuring standards and measures of competence.
What can you, the consumer do? Network. Look for indices of expertise. Rate workmanship online.
I’ve been burned once, and upped the ante in the practice of due diligence in selection of experienced professionals or masters in the trades I employ. There are quality tradesmen out there, and there are quality tradesmen who cut corners, and there are plenty of drive by shysters to go around. Be diligent and pay attention to references. It pays to do so.