13. A digression. I feel like an gibbering fool for even pointing out these very basic facts which any child should know but Jon Kay doesn't
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14. The abstract ideal of meritocracy looks very odd in a world of social networks and political dynasties (Bushes, Trudeaus, etc.)
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15. Of the countless screeds against affirmative action & diversity that Jon Kay has penned, my favourite appeared in Commentary magazine
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16. Commentary was edited for many decades by Norman Podhoretz. And then after a brief pause passed on to John Podhoretz. A coincidence!
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17. A neo-conservative is someone who hates affirmative action but loves nepotism. Jon Kay is a neo-con.
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18. Jon and I used to be colleagues at the National Post & I couldn't help but notice that how much staff consisted of a few families.
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19. National Post was owned by Conrad Black, would publish his wife Barbara Amiel & her ex-husband George Jonas. A very small world!
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20. I could go on and on. Many of these writers had skills, but I would hardly describe the National Post as a meritocracy.
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21. If you think Canada is now has been a meritocracy during period where white men had monopoly of power, you think white men are best
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@stevez_tpc_ I don't think meritocracy can exist in world with systematic discrimination. It's a meaningless concept.
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