The Virtue of Compassionate Government
I hear Teabagger complaints about government. One of them is that they shouldn't have to pay taxes to support things they don't believe in. They should get to choose where their money goes.
But society and government exist to ensure that all members benefit, not just those who are "liked." Supporting only those who are liked leads inevitably to discrimination on the basis of prejudice. Teabaggers have no problem discriminating against non-Christians, people of color, and so forth. But this is not only contrary to the principles expressed in our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. It also defies social reality. Equal treatment is a legitimate expectation in our society. Failure to recognize this expectation leads first to frustration - and then to aggression. And teabaggers will be shocked, SHOCKED at the result.
Teabaggers worship private enterprise. But business is NOT concerned with the General Welfare of the people. It is concerned with individual profit. Where there is no personal profit, there will be no private enterprise. This is where democratic government steps in, to ensure that citizens receive benefits they should receive, as citizens. According to Teabagger ethics, where there is no personal profit available, there is no value. Damn them to hell, or to rebirth as poor people.
Senator Marco Rubio , Teabagger darling, has commented that neighbors, churches, and synagogues used to help people in need. And personal savings. Oh, my naive young senator! Do you honestly believe that neighbors, churches and synagogues can remedy the effects of high unemployment? Or the high costs of health care? Do we have to affiliate with a church or synagogue to get health coverage, even if we believe their creed is absurd? What if our neighbors are as poor as we are, or they don't like us? How many of us can save enough money for cancer therapy, hip replacement or heart surgery? Your suggestions are laughable. And sad, because you believe them.
But such are the naive, egocentric and unthinking ethics of Tea Party Conservatism.
But society and government exist to ensure that all members benefit, not just those who are "liked." Supporting only those who are liked leads inevitably to discrimination on the basis of prejudice. Teabaggers have no problem discriminating against non-Christians, people of color, and so forth. But this is not only contrary to the principles expressed in our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. It also defies social reality. Equal treatment is a legitimate expectation in our society. Failure to recognize this expectation leads first to frustration - and then to aggression. And teabaggers will be shocked, SHOCKED at the result.
Teabaggers worship private enterprise. But business is NOT concerned with the General Welfare of the people. It is concerned with individual profit. Where there is no personal profit, there will be no private enterprise. This is where democratic government steps in, to ensure that citizens receive benefits they should receive, as citizens. According to Teabagger ethics, where there is no personal profit available, there is no value. Damn them to hell, or to rebirth as poor people.
Senator Marco Rubio , Teabagger darling, has commented that neighbors, churches, and synagogues used to help people in need. And personal savings. Oh, my naive young senator! Do you honestly believe that neighbors, churches and synagogues can remedy the effects of high unemployment? Or the high costs of health care? Do we have to affiliate with a church or synagogue to get health coverage, even if we believe their creed is absurd? What if our neighbors are as poor as we are, or they don't like us? How many of us can save enough money for cancer therapy, hip replacement or heart surgery? Your suggestions are laughable. And sad, because you believe them.
But such are the naive, egocentric and unthinking ethics of Tea Party Conservatism.
Labels: ethics, Government spending, Tea Party
posted by Alex Budarin | 6:45 PM
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