Summer is here and that means I get the girls on alternating weeks. This past weeks lesson was compliments of the U.S. Government. I told Lizzy that if she and Emily did the dishes I would give them each ten dollars. I then proclaimed to Emily that if she did not do the dishes, she would still get the ten dollars. Emily said cool and went to play on her Ipod. Lizzy complained it was unfair and that if she did the dishes alone deserved the full amount. I explained to Lizzy that we were going by the rules of our elected officials and therefore because she was the worker, she would have to give Emily, the non-worker her earnings. The wealth had to be redistributed. Lizzy was annoyed and asked what would happen if she did not do the dishes. I explained to the kids that, what they just learned, was the failings of a concept that liberals will defend MORE than The Constitution of our great nation; MORE than the principles of freedom our very country was founded on. It is called socialism.
People liken socialism to charity, it should be likened to armed robbery. While charity is the ability to freely give to those in need, socialism is using the governments power to force one person to give to a less deserving person.
It never ceases to amaze me that my children at 8 and 13 can learn simple lessons in under fifteen minutes that our politicians, media and current generations couldn't grasp in 78 years. I hope that the seniors who put us in this mess, my generation which has contributed to this mess and the following generation that is aggravating this mess can use what is left of their precious brain power to make changes. At least I know if they don't, my children will be prepared to, if it is not too late.
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