Let me try to answer this before I get to my enlightened state. Yes, this is the ramblings of a sleepy 26 year old, in an effort to answer the questions.
If everyone is equal then no one deserves more than the next man in line. Right? What does deserve mean? Is everyone equal from birth? Are some created better than others? Are some born with more? Is this the difference? What is more? Is it more money? More Love? How do you quantify Love? What is it? Does it make you better? The questions of our Country.
Better depends on what your scale for measurement is. You define your domain, the variables, the direction of the vector and assume the constants. Once you do that, you already have a scale to measure and a vector to say what is better and what is not. That may be the reason, Jesus, told us not to judge others.
Everyone is different in their own ways. Trying to make everyone equal, is close to impossible. The socialists and commies claim they are trying to do the above , while they go about in their path, to becoming powerful and deprive us our freedom. Yeah, they talk about how good diversity is and then try to make everyone equal.
Deserve...Hmm? Go get what you want. If you want someone to hand it to you, you lose the happiness of achivement and if another person hands it to you, it is not worth much, atleast to the other person.
I am a guy. How am I supposed to know the exact definition of Love? I would place my bet on, more love never hurts.
Are these questions that can be answered? If so, why are they questions to this day? Did we create a country based on the rich getting richer? Is taking more from the rich to make someone with less better off the right thing to do? Is this fair? Thomas Sowell. Constrained vs. Unconstrained. Does the pie grow larger—Yes? Is it at the expense of other people in distant lands? I think not. Why does a diamond have value? People. Economy. Wants… Needs.
All questions have answers. All questions have many answers, depending on various variables. We assume a lot of things when we ask and answer any question. If we define everything not assume anything, then we end up with a HUGE multi-dimensional, non-orthogonal equation, where the variables are not independent of each other. And that equation has an absolute answer. So, yes, answers for all question exist. We already know a lot of answers, but these questions still exists as the dynamics of life (our environment) keep changing ( yes, time is a variable in all the equations, so it will keep changing) and we keep wondering if the answers still hold good. If all questions are answered then there is no fun in living.
In this country (for that matter any country), people who WANT to get rich, and who strive to get rich, who work towards it, get rich. You can be anything you want to be, but you have to work towards it and the freedom in this country makes it a lot easier to become whom you want to become.
PHI is a constant. Oh, Pie, it can be any size you want it to be.
Have we been lied to? By whom? Why do we pay property taxes? Whose land is this? Free American’s… The Government’s. Are Republicans the party of the rich or the party of freedom from the powerful? Are Democrats the party of equality or theft? Is Robin Hood a noble goal? Can corporations be too powerful? Limitations would limit us. Non-regulation could turn us over to them. Who decides the happy mediums? Why?
I cannot say if someone is lying, unless I know the truth.
The government came into existence, because people who owned land, got together and created government to protect the land (the property) and themselves. BASIC ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT WAS TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE and their property. That is how property tax came into existence. Once a tax comes into existence, it is there to stay. Look at income tax.
The land belongs to the people who stand up and claim it. Noble goals depend on the dynamics of the society. It is defined by the society, by the majority or the powerful. The future is uncertain, so if you want a chance to survive in any situation, it is always better to give everyone equal rights and to give others a chance when you can.
Anyone can become powerful if they strive for it and are allowed by others, not just the corporations. That is the beauty of freedom. I guess that is the reason the constitution was written in the way it is, to make sure there is freedom to be what you want to be and to prevent any one, person or entity, to become powerful enough to infringe on others rights. I guess that is where you draw the line, on how powerful a person or an entity can be.
Bottom line is, you try to lead a happy and contended life and then pass these qualities that made you achieve this blissful state down to future generations. Religion is supposed to help you do all of the above.
Try not to ask too many questions, makes life easier. But asking questions and the quest to find the answers makes life interesting. It feels GREAT when you find the answer. The trick is to ask the right questions and to strike a good balance between easy and interesting life.
Pass me some of that beer, I see some people in white jackets coming my way. Please feel free to take my ramblings apart and drive some sense into me. I end this post by getting into my flame-proof suit and walking away to my padded cell.
Don't worry, Cool Guy, they're from the gob'mint, and they are there to help!!
Good rant... now get some sleep!
Norb in Jacksonville
Check with me at 10 tonight, I'll leave city jail's phone number later.
Love your post :-) Great blend of humor and serious dialogue - and words of wisdom.
You're the MAN, Cool one - I see there is hope for the future of civilization - as shown by the youth and their posts on FR :-)
Bump.