For statists, above all else, things must be fair. And by “things,” they mean everything. And by “fair,” they don’t mean equal opportunity or equal rules—they mean equal outcomes.
The problem is that life is naturally unfair. Liberty breeds inequality—when people are free, those who are smarter, better motivated, and harder-working will achieve more than others. So the only way to ensure equal outcomes is to strangle liberty. In other words, the more government tries to make life fair, the less fair it becomes.
Fairness is a pleasant-sounding word for sure, but it is no substitute for freedom. And when applied by the government, the fairness Statitude [state-driven mindset] depresses freedom by manipulating results in favor of a preferred individual or group.
Thus, “fairness” has become standard code language for all sorts of social engineering objectives that clash with the intentions of our Founding Fathers, including but not limited to income redistribution, affirmative action, gender quotas, and minority set-asides.
Just about the only “fair” thing a statist doesn’t like is a fair tax.
President Barack Obama’s attacks on “the rich” doesn’t help the economy, doesn’t create jobs, and it does not inspire excellence. Obama in his most recent rant against wealthy citizens said, “Middle-class families shouldn’t pay higher taxes than millionaires and billionaires. That’s pretty straightforward. It’s hard to argue against that.” However the facts are, once again, [...]
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In opposition to the Bible, the socialist believes that human nature can be changed. To the socialist, human beings act the way that they do because of their surroundings. More precisely, in socialist reality, people are basically good, but do bad things or counterproductive things only because of external forces that act upon them. For [...]
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Is Socialism biblical? This is an important subject to mull over in light of the current administration’s policies and programs. Intuitively, we know the right answer. But to confidently answer this question necessarily requires an understanding of both scripture and the theory and practice of socialism throughout history. To consider this question requires understanding what [...]
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If we are not aware of them, or worse yet, we choose to ignore them, the principles of life tend to be equal opportunity destroyers. Take gravity for example. If no one ever explained the nature of gravity and we accidentally stepped off the two story deck at our neighbor’s home, we’d all go straight [...]
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America is an exceptional country and Americans are a special people. We have become the world’s preeminent military and economic power, its chief guarantor of free trade and international security, and its biggest advocate for democracy. We have gotten where we are not through luck or coincidence, but by adhering to a system of law, [...]
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Politicians in both parties have let us down. Republicans and democrats alike have had ample opportunity to behave and legislate effectively and they have failed. They have failed miserably. This is the truth. If I wanted to be politically correct, I might say that Congress has been “progress-challenged” or “integrity challenged,” or that Congress has [...]
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The War on Success
