“A society that wishes to be both ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, wants what never was, and never will be.”
—Thomas Jefferson
I am dedicated to the concept of equality in modern society. I have my own vision of what the manifestations of that equality should look like, but most of us would probably agree on the basic principles.
There is, however, something sinister lurking about in American society: the equality of opinion.
Sure, everyone's vote should be counted equally. Sure, everyone should be paid the same for the same work. However, if someone is poorly informed, that opinion should be discounted. Even better, that person should elect to pipe down and retain some dignity.
It's too bad that something as stupid as "keep your government hands off my Medicare" does not stand out these days. It's even worse to think a person like that would not have enough self-respect to keep his mouth shut. Sadly, even the most obtuse detritus is given full merit in a society ruled by gut reactions and gladiatorial debate.
So much for free speech in America.
Amen to that!
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