30th comment received but not published by The New York Times on Nov 21, 2008...

The article was...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/opinion/21brooks.html
My respective comment -as follows- has been received on same November 21st, 2008 2:16pm...

Meritocracy alone will not secure long-term benefits for the USA... Wisdom supported with deep-rooted honesty will, but you don't necessarily acquire those qualities at an Ivy League school...
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