Spider-commie.
It's a phrase that has made it into our group consciousness. People accept it without question, as if it was somehow self-evident.
But even a casual examination reveals it to be utter balderdash.
With great power comes great responsibility.
It comes from the comic Spider-Man. And it's a close relative of "To whom much is given, much is expected," more socialist tripe.
If you're driving a new v-10 Dodge pickup down the highway and someone in a four-cylinder Pinto crosses the center line and rams you head-on, are you more responsible than he is?
If you live in a $500,000 house and your neighbor's $20,000 house catches fire due to a faulty furnace, burning both down, are you more responsible than he is? And if you say you SHOULD have bought him a better furnace, I'll smack you good.
If you have three televisions and someone who only has one steals one of yours, is it your own responsibility?
Responsibility is not a function of inequality.
I hope your friendly neighborhood
1 Comments:
I always preferred this line from Pontius Pilate in "Ben Hur":
"Where there is greatness, great government or power, even great feeling or compassion, error also is great."
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