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Message from: Pete G
About: elite
Mon, 20 Oct 97 18:16:18 EDT
In French, the word "elite"
seems to have much more positive connotations than its English
counterpart. Perhaps this is indicative of a cultural backlash
to a partially socialist form of government; maybe since the government
of France does not give its people completely free reign over
its money and success, the people idealize the idea of becoming
one of the "elite". And in America, where capitalist
rule exists, those who cannot become successful for whatever reason
resent those who are successful.
-peeto de la noche
.