Sunday, September 18, 2005

On striving to be average

I've really never liked the word average. It smells of mediocrity and not trying. It sounds like, "I am just trying to fit in - trying not to make waves by calling attention to myself."

And I wonder how our country views striving to be average these days? Striving to be politically correct? Striving not to make waves? Striving to not show anyone up?

Are there still high performers out there in all areas of commerce, education, sports, political life, arts & entertainment? Are there still people out there who want to win every time, at anything they try? Does the USA still have that trait in its DNA, or has the Political Far Left beat that out of our national psyche with their non-stop blathering about, "Why can't we just all get along and fit in?"

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