> given that America traditionally imagines herself as classless, you'd almost expect these two to be reversed. In my view more that americans of all classes v

> given that America traditionally imagines herself as classless, you'd almost expect these two to be reversed. In my view more that americans of all classes view themselves in some way as part of an unified 'rebellious'/'underdog' class.. so most anything that sticks out as having any pretence is 'elitist'.. nevermind that this attitude itself has it's own flavor of pretense to false-humility.. but I digress..