Monday, December 11, 2006
Dichotomies of Right, Left and All Things Between
When you get down to symbolic basics, the differences between leftists and conservatives are that some conservatives believe other people should be outlawed from using drugs, viewing pornography, or making light of their country's flag. Many leftists, on the other hand, believe others should be outlawed from eating Big Macs, viewing Fox News, and making money beyond subsistence.
Okay, differences of opinion…but; what about the folks who want to smoke pot, view someone else's idea of porn, laugh at a flag, eat big Macs, watch Fox News, and make plenty of cash to indulge themselves in all of the above and beyond?
The ultimate enemies of sound political philosophy and truly moral governance are those who wish to legislate and circumscribe other's lifestyles and choices.
Lawyers and politicians are the true "ruling class" and the ultimate enemies of diversity, freedom, and political morality. The blessings of individual freedom are beyond any political spectrum – or at least occupy a rare portion of the middle that is less concerned with the affairs of others and how they might be controlled.
