>So, if I see someone from a background like mine going up against someone who has benefitted from privilege.. you can bet your life that I'll be in their corner.
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>John McCain graduated last in his class at Annapolis.
>His father was an admiral. There is no way that dunce should have gone to Annapolis.
>You like to rant about affirmative action. What about that kind of preference??
>People of the privileged classes get free rides all day long.

Ok, got it.

I understand the impulse against privilege.

My take on the whole thing is similar - my target is different.

Those on the inside of our government have privilege against us ordinary folks, and it is being wielded in reckless and counter-productive ways.