Related Link » The Fallacy of "Fairness": Part IIThe implicit politically-correct party line of the liberal left is: "We're from the left. We're here to drag you down to under-achievement, so as to level the American playing field." And level it these pompous self-absorbed delusionals do.
“Achievement by overcoming obstacles is a special threat to the left's vision of the world, and so must be magically transformed into privilege through rhetoric. Those with that vision do not want to even discuss evidence that students from different groups spend different amounts of time on homework and different amounts of time on social activities. To admit that inputs affect outputs, whether in education, in the economy or in other areas, would be to undermine the vision and agenda of the left, and deprive those who believe in that vision of a moral melodrama, starring themselves as defenders of the oppressed and crusaders against the forces of evil. Redistribution of material resources has a very poor track record when it comes to actually helping those who are lagging, whether in education, in the economy or elsewhere. What they need are the attitudes, priorities and behavior which produce the outcomes desired. But changing anyone's attitudes, priorities and behavior is a lot harder than taking a stance as defenders of the oppressed and crusaders against the forces of evil.”
— Thomas Sowell, February 10, 2010 (TownHall)
In the face of overwhelming evidence of its wrong-headedness, this mindless train-wreck plows ahead, mowing down all green shoots that dare extend above mediocrity. "Thou shalt not flaunt thine achievement, lest thine ne'er-do-well brethren become motivated to do likewise."
No; much better for everyone to fester in unchanging hopelessness, so as to perpetuate the left's mission to spread diminishing wealth to increasing ignorance. That's the Demorat way. Like it; or lump it.
Post #1,124 No Personal Achievement Shall Go Uncorrected Politically
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