Then what is it's job? Is it government's job to ensure people have opportunities on an equal basis? It surely seems that it HAS been government's job over the past six years to hand out a host of pork-barrel subsidies to further solidify its own power position. And don't get me wrong - IF the Democrats stay in power and IF there isn't meaningful reform of the earmarking process and other contributory processes, they will fall to the same type of corruption.
I see it this way. If you ignore it today, you will pay for it tomorrow. Because ultimately, as a nation of people, regardless of party, most are deeply caring about their fellow man. So either find a way to address disparities today or pay for them tomorrow - but either way, we'll all pay.
It was really nice the way it used to be when the neighbors gave their neighbor a helping hand when they were down. Of course back then, even the poorest of the poor didn't expecr 2 color tv's, 2 cars and a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house all provided by someone else. I guess I am in a crappy mood. Guess I'll go bury my head in the sand till 2008.