That’s a very good point, but I think you could go beyond this and categorize it as Elitists versus Commoners.
One ideal of Constitutional America was there would be no nobility, and all accolades and positions would be based on merit.
Human ambition said otherwise, and the rich and powerful have always had their lion’s share of things. However, this was never a problem because most Americans understood that with hard work, dedication and maybe a little luck, we all could become rich and perhaps powerful.
However, lately we have been prone to a cult of celebrity that says famous = merit = power. It’s not true, but way too many unconsciously subscribe to it.
There are now thousands of celebrities who think they are born into deciding what all of our fates should be. Because they’re famous. On TV.
The modern media of movies, sports, and television is still shaping and, IMHO, gravely damaging the country and the world.
That’s not just great athletes in big sports, or even just movie or TV stars but all these talking head journalists.
Think about a world run by Christine Anmanpors, Wolf Blitzers, Chris Wallaces, Rachel Maddows and Joy Reids. Where Shepherd Smith’s mascaraed stare shapes peoples’ votes. Where Chuck Todd’s scolding about an already removed presidential secretary becomes the story of the day. Horribly dyostopiac, isn’t it? Yet here we are.
Yes.
Here we are.