Jake “Patriot” Neidert

Most recognize that tech billionaire's black t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers is a costume But it isn't worn to save time or be comfortable. It is an "average Joe" costume so that we might forget they are wealthy beyond anyone's wildest dreams, and that most of them merely use that wealth to acquire more wealth, rather than to lead and do their duty The gentleman of the pre-Great War world, whether an American hero like George Washington or Teddy Roosevelt or an old world titan like Lord Wellington or Lord Salisbury, did the opposite. He dressed to his station because his station carried duties, and he wasn't ashamed to be seen carrying them. Indeed, he wanted to be seen living up to those duties expected of men like him, and dressing the part was a way to do so We ought remember that, and reject the costume of equality, instead embracing the uniform of duty