The “Rest of America” and the Role of Joy

"Liberal Elites" is a shibboleth on the order of "luxury beliefs"; is there any reason to read past the subhead?

I am reminded of the Brave New World conditioning tapes:

> I'm awfully glad I'm a Beta, because I don't work so hard. And then we are much better than the Gammas and Deltas. Gammas are stupid. They all wear green, and Delta children wear khaki. Oh no, I don't want to play with Delta children.

"I'm awfully glad I'm a Rest of American, because I'm not an 'elite'. And then we are much better than the..."