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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The world needs many different kinds of talent and people. Many people who work in sales or manufacturing agree with you. As a generalization, many "intellectual" kids can't take the endless rejection of sales work or the boring routines of factory management. Most of the value in the world comes from pretty ordinary everyday work and we should all honor blue and pink collar and tie and short sleeve workers.

But, let's try not to get anti-intellectual and pretend that the world doesn't need smart thinkers too.  You might call them coddled, but a society needs scientists and intellectuals too. The bartender isn't going to be much use researching new cancer treatments and the waitress just isn't qualified to be an appellate court judge.

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So people who put themselves through college waiting tables can't end up in law school?

Wow.  Really?[/quote]
Reading comprehension issues.  PP said that a waitress ALONE, with no training beyond being a waitress, isn't qualified to be an appellate court judge.  Do you disagree?[/quote]

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