DADvocate

I came across this today at one of the more vitriolic, hate filled, Lefty blogs.

The left generally seeks a society with widespread middle class prosperity, where all people have access to the good life, defined as having roughly these things:

* Decent housing with some privacy.
* Education.
* Useful employment with a fair wage.
* Health care.
* Enough free time to pursue some pleasures in life and have a family life.
* The ability to retire.
* The right to free and equal participation in society.
* The right to self-determination.

Actually, it is quite nice but the context is that conservatives are against all those things. I thought I better clear a few things up.

Decent housing with some privacy. - I prefer complete privacy. Police going up and down the streets with thermal imaging and listening devices is unacceptable, as are peeping Toms.
Education. - And not indoctrination.
Useful employment with a fair wage. - How is a "fair wage" determined? If you don't think your wages are fair, you can always find another job. Get a better "education" if needed.
Health care. - I am all for paying for the health care of everyone providing they are Christian Scientists or are willing to accept treatment from an aboriginal shaman.
Enough free time to pursue some pleasures in life and have a family life. - It's time to stop pursuing pleasures and have a little fun.
The ability to retire. - I retire every night around 10:30 - 11:00 PM.
The right to free and equal participation in society. - What the hell does this even mean? Most people don't want to participate anyway. They'd rather be watching "Dancing with the Stars" or some other drivel. Plus, if we're going to have "free and equal", someone needs to be buying me a new computer and a flat screen TV real soon.
The right to self-determination. - Does this include the right to determine who provides you health care coverage, medical treatment, etc? Just asking.

I especially love the T-shirt ad that says "When you are right you cannot be too radical." Dangerous philosophy. It's too easy for many to believe they are "right." The most murderous regimes of the 20th century originated as left wing movements, Nazis, Stalin, Mao, and so on.