[rbg81]

Kurt Vonnegut wrote a brilliant short story called “Harrison Bergeron”. It was about the USA of the future where everyone was finally equal. It was achieved by bringing everyone down to the lowest common denominator. Anyone with any ability or talent had to wear “handicaps” to mitigate it.

A short but good read—highly recommended.

[lump in the melting pot]

For some reason, I pictured Diana Moon Glampers to look exactly like Janet Napolitano. When I read that story, in the ‘80’s. Spooky...

[wku man]

"Now there's no more Oak oppression, for the passed a noble law. And the trees are all kept equal, by hatchet, axe, and saw."

-- Neil Peart, "The Trees" by Rush

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[headsonpikes]

Everyone should have read “Harrison Bergeron” by this late in the game, but if by some chance you haven’t, here it is:

http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html

Truly a worthwhile read.

[piytar]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xweayp_2081-universal-absurdity_shortfilms

[Flatus I. Maximus]

Brilliant call. Beat me to it.

The price of perfect equality is the office of the Handicapper General.