Point of View: If being intelligent and caring is elitist, count me in – Palm Beach Post

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On Nov.20,2016, I had just finished watching the live press conference with then-President Barack Obama in Lima, Peru. It wasat the end of his foreign trips for his administration and I have to say that, for certain, he was an elitist.

He had nothing bad to say about Donald Trump. He wantedMr. Trump to be a great president because if he succeeds, we all succeed. Obamahad no teleprompter, and his answers were elaborate, thoughtful, incisive, and measured as inthe entire eight years of his presidency.

Not everyone will agree with all of his policies but I believe that history will be more than kind to his presidency.

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If being thoughtful, compassionate, intelligent, brave, forgiving and inclusive is considered elite, count me in. If dedicating one's life to the idea thatallAmericans should have a share in the pursuit of liberty, freedom, and the chance to achieve one's dreams, I'll be there. If being an elitist means that our children and grandchildren will be able to breathe clean air and drink clean water, I want to be a part of that.

If being safe from the threat of being shot by some crazed lunatic who has a 30-gun arsenal and a history of violence, that's where I'd like to live. If being an elitistmeans that you trust that God gave us not only dominion over the earth but its stewardship as well, I want to participate.

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I want to live in a world where science is reveredbecauseit's the study of the Creator's universe and learning with our God-given minds about our God-given world is one of the best ways we can say thank you.

If I have to be able to think beyond the next fiscal quarter, the year, the term, and yes, beyond my life to leave a legacy our species can be proud of, then that is the elite world in which I want to live and I would be honored to be called an elitist. Deal me in!

TOM HIGGINS, STUART

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