Equality

Blog post #359 of 365

Life isn't fair. There is no way it will ever be fair. If life isn't fair therefore it can never be perfectly equal.

Some people are born smarter than others. Some people have advantages other people will not. Some people have illnesses and others do not. We can try to make life better for everyone but to be honest even that causes controversy.

Recently a friend put a post on Facebook about her frustration when a checkout line was being held up by someone who couldn't get their benefits card to work. She vented that the person didn't look like they needed the benefits (dressed nice, clean, newer phone etc.) This started a whole debate about judgement, laziness, entitlement and fairness. It got real ugly.

There are some who feel everyone should do their part and they should but there is always a chance they can't work or just became a person in need. It may be temporary. What would happen if all of those programs shut down. Where would those kids get their next meal, where would they live? What about all of the people employed by the state and county who provide those services? There is always a bigger picture and the system isn't perfect but it is what it is for now. Maybe somewhere down the line someone will figure out a new plan of action but in the meanwhile it will be a hotbed of debate.

With all of the talk of equality I've heard through the years I never hear about accountability and responsibility. Everyone should be willing to do their part. But I don't know your life and your don't know mine. I don't have the right to judge another and neither do you.

How about we start by keeping our opinions to a facts we can back up. Lets not get mean and attack each other. That kind of equality we can do without.