There is a conflict between the elites and the people. Often, it’s a subtle conflict, but it is real nonetheless.

A couple of weeks ago, when the Senate voted to approve one of its own, Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), some commentators, such as Jimmy Kimmel, sneered that before he had become a senator, he had worked as a plumber. Good heavens. What is this country coming to?

I mentioned that to my wife, and she said, “Isn’t that a more noble profession than being a bartender?” She was referencing the media’s darling U.S. Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14).

But the reality is: The great thing about America is that “we the people” can achieve greatness, given hard work and the right breaks.

My dad grew up as a poor farm boy who became the first one in his family to go to college. And he worked his way up into management at two major Chicago newspapers.

Is this a great country or what?

Meanwhile, the obvious snobbery and lack of respect for others were on display last month at the Oscars.

Although this is last month’s news, I still think it’s worth commenting on. On March 16, the U.S. Sun reported, “GUESTS who were in attendance at the Oscars last night, have been slammed for littering all over the swanky Dolby Theater. Photos of the famous........

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