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    Kudos to Joel Stein for addressing the antielitism "cancer" ["Bring On the Elites!," Aug. 23]. I'm sure he'll be inundated with complaints by the very tweeting, reality-TV-obsessed misspellers he has denounced, but his article is right on. Our embrace of mediocrity as leadership is a toxin that needs to be expelled.

    Stephen Ziemba, ROSWELL, GA.

    In his effort to defend elitism, Stein has once again accomplished the opposite. Some of his good points lie buried beneath self-important fluff and an apparent obsession with brand-name institutions. If being "in a lot of ways better" means writing self-indulgent articles, I'll keep my diploma from the less prestigious college.

    Andrew Kim, COLORADO SPRINGS

    I'll Gladly Pay You Tuesday For a Burger on Sunday

    Thanks for "Weekday Vegetarians" [Aug. 23]. I admire my vegan friends. Though I have taken steps to eat less meat, I still felt I wasn't doing enough. It is helpful to understand that my efforts are at least making some difference, and I appreciate being able to identify myself with a new term: flexitarian.

    Mark Ferraro, NORTH HALEDON, N.J.

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