January 3, 2014

The election of DiBlasio as mayor of New York City and Obama’s campaign to re-distribute wealth has my panties in a knot. Each of these gentlemen is a socialist, one step removed from being a communist.

Some definitions:

Socialism advocates that the means of production, distribution and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole

Communism advocates class warfare to insure that all property is publicly owned by the people and each is paid according to his/her ability and needs. It was promoted by Karl Marx in response to oppressive capitalism, i.e.: private vs. public ownership of industry.

Note the distinction between the above – ‘class warfare’. That is what these two elected officials advocate. It is scary.

Our form of Democracy promises ‘equal opportunity for all’ citizens (and most non-citizens who are here illegally). Examples of opportunity include, but are not limited to: education, police, highways, armed defense forces, etc. Nowhere in our founding documents does it say everyone shares equally in the nation’s wealth. Controlled capitalism built this nation to the point where millions from third world countries now strive to live here.

If one is honest, the distinction between the so-called wealthy and the rest of us: is failure to take individual responsibility. If your kid doesn’t have an education, shame on you. If he’s in jail, most likely it’s because he committed a crime. Because you chose to have seven kids and can’t feed or clothe them, you have no one to blame but yourself. Social welfare programs and charities exist to deal with exceptions – not the norm.

Re-distributing the nation’s wealth will not solve social problems. In fact, it will exacerbate them. Only when you – by taking control and responsibility for your individual actions/inactions – will you rise above the perceived injustices you claim. Your politicians deceive you. Don’t trust them.