All Men Are Created Equal *

* Egalitarianism is completely underrated, despite the rallying cries for such philosophical endeavors, and needs to be realized much more quickly if we are ever to become a society of equals.

It’s perfectly obvious that the only way we can progress as a nation is to level the playing field for everyone and make sure everyone has the same things, behaves the same way, and there is absolute equilibrium among the masses. This will ensure there are no winners, which, in turn, will ensure there are no losers.
No one wants to be a loser, but no one really wants to work at not being a loser, either. It is senseless to think that one need ascertain their own personal faculties and utilize them to grow as an individual, and be successful in their lives. We are all striving for the same goal, so why not just give it to everyone and be done with it?

It’s only natural that we begin creating more equality by taking from those who have, and giving freely to those who have naught. While this process is, and has been in effect for some time, it should go without saying that it hasn’t been effective enough. Those living in poverty, sitting at home, watching their mere 101 cable channels, having to listen to their kids whine and cry while the volume of the television can’t be turned up any louder, waiting for a government check in the mail and a job to fall in their lap that will launch them out of the ghetto, need more help than they are receiving. The bus system that has been developed a block away from their house is still a block away, and that’s far to walk in the Florida heat, let alone wait just so you can get a measly paycheck. (Not to mention having to walk to a place of employment after the bus ride there!)

On the Bright Side of Education

It is well known that without education, one is bound to sink and suffer in society, no matter what the level of education received. When you begin a new job, you have to learn what it is that is required of you. If you want to start a bigger career, such as in nursing or teaching, you will need higher education, so college attendance will be required of you. Fortunately, those who are not of Anglo-Saxon or Caucasian descent have ready access to numerous grants and scholarships as a reward for their being born of a different race.
College life can be difficult, though. Many people are expected to keep paying bills despite their attending college, and this usually means, you guessed it, more work! How you are expected to attend college, successfully execute assignments, and work enough to pay the bills and feed yourself (never mind feeding family; see my previous blog on Family Values for details) is beyond me.
It really shouldn’t be so hard.

On the bright side, those individuals who were the tough educators of yesteryear, and seemed to maintain an absurd set of standards for people to pass their courses, are mostly retiring, and the new generation of educator is being introduced to the education system: Teachers are understanding that expectations in the past have been far too high. It only makes sense that, if we want more people to succeed, we soften those standards. If we want success from our students—the leaders of tomorrow—we need to look on the bright side: Yes, they are reading aloud at a fifth grade level (maybe seventh grade), but they are reading, nevertheless. Yes, they do listen to loud music and/or watch television while working on their homework the night before it is due, thereby skipping over the essentials of what is to be comprehended, but, they are doing their homework. Yes, it is too much trouble to do a five page double-spaced report on subject matter that is relevant to the coursework, so it is better to make it one page, double-spaced, and on something the student can relate to. And no, spelling and grammatical errors don’t really matter, so long as you get the message.

Cut To the Chase

Let’s cut to the chase; no one really wants to have to work and earn a ranking position of respect and success. Everyone wants to just get it and be done with it, and pretty much have life take care of itself, so why not make it happen?

We all want to party and have a good time and not have to worry about responsibility, but still be successful. The catch is, in today’s society, being successful requires responsibility and dedication. It requires dignity and self-respect. For some reason, morals still matter, and all it does is hinder our progress as a nation and keep us from doing what we really want. When this country was founded, it wasn’t to have to work for a living and have the ability to compete with others for the sake of self-betterment and stability without the interference of tyrannical reign. NO! It was to create opportunities to do whatever you want, whenever you want, and let a small crop of officials (never mind who, so long as they are doing their jobs so we don’t have to) take care of the details.

The only way to truly be happy in a society is to make sure no opportunities are present, which eliminates the problem of competition, which, in turn, eliminates losers. Because we are all winners.