What is your idea of the type of equality the government should assure its citizens?
(1) Equal treatment
(2) Equal opportunity
(3) Equal effect
(4) Equal assets
(5) Equal existence
(6) The government should not attempt to ensure any kind of equality
You can define these choices for yourselves. Feel free to pick more than one. If you feel none of the above represent your view, please pick the option that is the closest fit.
Equal treatment and equal opportunity. I'm not sure what "equal effect" and "equal existence" even means. To me "equal assets" means that the government takes control all property, money and other assets away from all citizens, and hands back whatever it deems proper to all citizens so that each citizen has exactly the same amount as every other citizen. Clearly, I'm not in favor of that.
Equal opportunity, and that is all.
Equal treatment was tempting, but standing alone it is too broad. Equal treatment by whom, and under what circumstances? Must I treat a stranger the same way I'd treat a family member or close friend? Too broad, yes.
Equal opportunity, and that is all.
Equal treatment was tempting, but standing alone it is too broad. Equal treatment by whom, and under what circumstances? Must I treat a stranger the same way I'd treat a family member or close friend? Too broad, yes.
The cutting edge between Left and Right is the stance on liberty vs. equality.
Libs love, love, love LOVE equality,even if it means we're all of us poor and unmarried. As long as we're equal.
I disagree. I think the real cutting edge between left and right is differing definitions of "freedom," but yes equality is important as well.
But ask yourself, SB, which party seeks equality thru legislation? The Reps or the Dems?
I agree, libs emphasize equality. I'm just saying I don't see that as where exactly the left and right diverge in their ideologies, but it's a part of it. I don't see this issue as the defining separator between left and right.
Election season is canking up. Listen to the dems and listen to the reps. Listen for who talks more about equality and who talks more about liberty and I think you will change your mind.
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