I Hate the Idea of Being Equal!

[Kevin88660]

This isn't the new normal. Its always been this way.

Read about the Great Depression or Ethnic Cleansing during WWII. People lost everything. and a few gained a lot. Many not only lost jobs, but lost their businesses and some lost their freedom.

Economies change. Societies change. Countries change.

Because my economy or my society or my country changes does not mean that it is the new normal FOR EVERYONE.

It is only about a mind shift for most.

There are always opportunities.

There are always opportunities for individuals.

But when we talk about society and politics, since this thread talks about “inequality”, we have to think that 90 percent of the population are NOT going to be entrepreneurs or business people. So their livelihoods are very dependent on the market and the economy.

And they are not lazy. Since many of the millienials spent months doing unpaid internship to put more credentials on their CVs. They are struggling slow laners for sure.

What I see is very simple. The young people in developed countries are not doing well. By not doing well i mean working diligently 9-5 but just making enough to scrape a living. This will be politically unstable.

 

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[XxThelionxX]

I definitely don't fit the crowd anymore. The more I learn the more I should just take a step back and listen.

Everything I say I end up getting berrated...

I did have a great interaction in the supermarket though.

This lady and I were kinda flirting I guess...haha The underlying tone was that we were better than the others

I didn't know how to feel about this

But they made they're bed, so...


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[luniac]

Death makes equals of us all.

The day some people can afford immortality and others cannot, we're gonna see some legitimate god complexes.

 

[NewManRising]

Not sure what you're complaining about to be honest.

People have a sense of what is just and un-just, and most people want the world to be "just" or "equal".

If you were walking down the street with a friend, you were both doing nothing wrong and for some reason police picked on you and started harassing you while your friend got no hassle what so ever, then why wouldn't you have a problem with being pick'd on and treated unfairly ?

If the society is set up so that 1% of the population own more than the other 99% combined, people will think that's not just/fair and will prefer the wealth was more equally distributed.

Let's say you were a child and you had a sibling. If your mother decided to share a cake she bought from the store in such a way that you got 10% of it, while your sibling (let's say your twin) got 90% of it, would you think that was fair? Would you really not have a problem with the inequality shown by your parent?

Couple of example:

You're using extreme examples. I think majority of people are somewhere in the middle or slightly to one side or the other. Everything is not so black and white.

 

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[100k]

I disagree to agreeing to disagree. It isn’t really a disagreement. It is one side acknowledging fact and the other side making irrelevant comparisons.

You can’t just drive by with idiocy and not expect objection.

Thank you for your insight.

I guess I must be an idiot because I believe in just treatment and equal treatment. Of course I don't think someone that provides $1000 worth of value should be given the same as someone that is able to provide $100,000 worth.

I do believe if two people both provide $1000 dollars worth of value and the only difference is that one is of a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc. then there shouldn't be any difference in pay or treatment.

You can hide behind ambiguous things like tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic - and come up with all the excuses in the world, but in my world its just plain not fair/unjust/unequal and wrong.

For example America's solution for the drug problem in the 80s that mainly affected black Americans VS America's solution for the drug problem now that its mainly affecting the white community. Not to get into politics - but to me its black and white, its wrong and the law should treat people equally. If locking people up for using drugs was good enough for black American's then I don't see why white Americans shouldn't be locked up in the millions when they use drugs at the same rate as African Americans while being 5x the populous of black Americans.

Where's the tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic in that? I just don't see it. That's why I said let's just agree to disagree.

 

[WJK]

You might want to listen to Jordan Peterson. He has a lot to say on this subject.

Insert: lobster

I listen to him often. He's wonderful.

 

[Thoelt53]

Not sure what you're complaining about to be honest.

People have a sense of what is just and un-just, and most people want the world to be "just" or "equal".

If you were walking down the street with a friend, you were both doing nothing wrong and for some reason police picked on you and started harassing you while your friend got no hassle what so ever, then why wouldn't you have a problem with being pick'd on and treated unfairly ?

If the society is set up so that 1% of the population own more than the other 99% combined, people will think that's not just/fair and will prefer the wealth was more equally distributed.

Let's say you were a child and you had a sibling. If your mother decided to share a cake she bought from the store in such a way that you got 10% of it, while your sibling (let's say your twin) got 90% of it, would you think that was fair? Would you really not have a problem with the inequality shown by your parent?

Couple of example:

Thank you for your insight.

I guess I must be an idiot because I believe in just treatment and equal treatment. Of course I don't think someone that provides $1000 worth of value should be given the same as someone that is able to provide $100,000 worth.

I do believe if two people both provide $1000 dollars worth of value and the only difference is that one is of a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc. then there shouldn't be any difference in pay or treatment.

You can hide behind ambiguous things like tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic - and come up with all the excuses in the world, but in my world its just plain not fair/unjust/unequal and wrong.

For example America's solution for the drug problem in the 80s that mainly affected black Americans VS America's solution for the drug problem now that its mainly affecting the white community. Not to get into politics - but to me its black and white, its wrong and the law should treat people equally. If locking people up for using drugs was good enough for black American's then I don't see why white Americans shouldn't be locked up in the millions when they use drugs at the same rate as African Americans while being 5x the populous of black Americans.

Where's the tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic in that? I just don't see it. That's why I said let's just agree to disagree.

I don't think you grasped @WJK's post.

She's not talking about being treated equally by the justice system.

 

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[NewManRising]

Thank you for your insight.

I guess I must be an idiot because I believe in just treatment and equal treatment. Of course I don't think someone that provides $1000 worth of value should be given the same as someone that is able to provide $100,000 worth.

I do believe if two people both provide $1000 dollars worth of value and the only difference is that one is of a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc. then there shouldn't be any difference in pay or treatment.

You can hide behind ambiguous things like tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic - and come up with all the excuses in the world, but in my world its just plain not fair/unjust/unequal and wrong.

For example America's solution for the drug problem in the 80s that mainly affected black Americans VS America's solution for the drug problem now that its mainly affecting the white community. Not to get into politics - but to me its black and white, its wrong and the law should treat people equally. If locking people up for using drugs was good enough for black American's then I don't see why white Americans shouldn't be locked up in the millions when they use drugs at the same rate as African Americans while being 5x the populous of black Americans.

Where's the tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic in that? I just don't see it. That's why I said let's just agree to disagree.

Here is the truth. People (all people) discriminate. I have been discriminated at jobs and in the housing market (and I am not part of the "victim class" either). The system or country is not racist. It is individuals and groups that are. For instance, I can go to a certain part of California and I would be discriminated against. If I go to another region of the US, I won't. That is the reality.

The one thing I learned is that since I have gone the entreprenuerial route I don't have these issues. I provide value and people pay me for it. Identity politics are not involved.

The irony is that there is this narrative of certain groups not getting equal treatment and it is because they have opporessors. But the truth is, it is actually inverted as these "victims" are the privileged ones. And they keep lobbying for more privileges. That is where the inequality really is. As far as I know, every citizen in the US has the same rights - but some have special privileges. If the system was rigged, you would never see minority/POC politicians, athletes, celebrities, business owners, etc. Kinda breaks down the lies and myths.

As far as income equality, that is a different issue. Believe it or not, most people are probably in the center. For instance, I support capitalism but do believe there needs to be a little socialism to balance it out. I do not support trickle down economics, etc. When it comes to this particular issue I am in the center. No way is it fair to take wealthy peoples' money and give it to the lazy or unskilled people.

Let me tell you a fact: If you took all the wealth from the wealthy people and gave it all to the poor, it would wind up back in the hands of the wealthy again. There is a reason why this is true. If you're smart you will know why.

 

[WJK]

Thank you for your insight.

I guess I must be an idiot because I believe in just treatment and equal treatment. Of course I don't think someone that provides $1000 worth of value should be given the same as someone that is able to provide $100,000 worth.

I do believe if two people both provide $1000 dollars worth of value and the only difference is that one is of a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc. then there shouldn't be any difference in pay or treatment.

You can hide behind ambiguous things like tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic - and come up with all the excuses in the world, but in my world its just plain not fair/unjust/unequal and wrong.

For example America's solution for the drug problem in the 80s that mainly affected black Americans VS America's solution for the drug problem now that its mainly affecting the white community. Not to get into politics - but to me its black and white, its wrong and the law should treat people equally. If locking people up for using drugs was good enough for black American's then I don't see why white Americans shouldn't be locked up in the millions when they use drugs at the same rate as African Americans while being 5x the populous of black Americans.

You are assuming that the differences are based upon "a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc." Compared to years ago, we've come a long way on these issues. BUT, life is never fair for anyone -- life is good anyway. I accept it's unjust nature. I am NOT a victim of anything! My life belongs to me and I'm responsible for every moment of it. Sorry you're not into that mindset. You have a handicap in your thinking that will be hard to overcome.

 

[WJK]

Death makes equals of us all.

The day some people can afford immortality and others cannot, we're gonna see some legitimate god complexes.

Good point!

 

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[100k]

You are assuming that the differences are based upon "a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc." Compared to years ago, we've come a long way on these issues. BUT, life is never fair for anyone -- life is good anyway. I accept it's unjust nature. I am NOT a victim of anything! My life belongs to me and I'm responsible for every moment of it. Sorry you're not into that mindset. You have a handicap in your thinking that will be hard to overcome.

Maybe I am, or maybe you're assuming that its not based on those things. We've come a long way because of people like me that SPEAK UP, not because of people that deny these things exist.

I'm not a god damn victim, I am a survivor that make shit happen REGARDLESS of the F*cking hurdles set up for me to fail, that some think are made-up hurdles; as if race discrimination, redlining because of race, over looked for promotions, racially profiled by cops, unfairly treated in the court houses, negatively stereotyped and portrayed by the media causing people in society to (pre-judge you negatively) is something victims came up with in order to excuse their shortcoming.

Thanks for playing, good night.

Here is the truth. People (all people) discriminate. I have been discriminated at jobs and in the housing market (and I am not part of the "victim class" either). The problem is, the political situation has caused our culture to be worse. Why is it right that a person who is obviously more qualified lose a job to a person simply because of race and/or gender?

Or, because of their race/gender they will be barred from advancing in a career?

The one thing I learned is that since I have gone the entreprenuerial route I don't have these issues. I provide value and people pay me for it. Identity politics are not involved.

The irony is that there is this narrative of certain groups not getting equal treatment and it is because they have opporessors. But the truth is, it is actually inverted as these "victims" are the privileged ones. And they keep lobbying for more privileges. I see "minorities" i high places. If a system was rigged against them due to color and/or gender you would not see this. Kinda breaks down their lies and myths.

As far as income equality, that is a different issue. Like I said, everything is not black and white or so extreme. Believe it or not, most people are probably in the center. For instance, I support capitalism but do believe there needs to be a little socialism to balance it out. I do not support trickle down economics, etc. When it comes to this particular issue I am in the center. No way is it fair to take wealthy peoples' money and give it to the lazy or unskilled people.

Let me tell you a fact: If you took all the wealth from the wealthy people and gave it all to the poor, it would wide up back in the hands of the wealthy again. There is a reason why this is true. If you're smart you will know why.

I guess because you have a few token people in certain prominent position, that proves that the "victims" are indeed the privileged ones. And if you look at prison stats, wealth stats, and every other stat you want to look at you'll clearly see that is indeed the case.

Good night people, sweet dreams. I'm going back to reality.

p.s I do agree with you on the last two points - socialism is a good thing just look at DK, SWE, NO, FIN where education is free all the way to University, its a much more equal society. The rich will get their money back because of the knowledge the wealthy have that isn't provided in public schools/colleges most of the lower classes attend i.e we're not taught about capitalism, ownership, using credit to build wealth, entrepreneurship etc. we're just taught to be F*cking employees.

I don't think you grasped @WJK's post.

She's not talking about being treated equally by the justice system.

LOL, that's why I kinda said ... "I'm not sure what you're complaining about" in the first post I made. Because either you're complaining about legitimate grievance or its a non-issue and this thread should be in the #landfill.

 

[NewManRising]

You are assuming that the differences are based upon "a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc." Compared to years ago, we've come a long way on these issues. BUT, life is never fair for anyone -- life is good anyway. I accept it's unjust nature. I am NOT a victim of anything! My life belongs to me and I'm responsible for every moment of it. Sorry you're not into that mindset. You have a handicap in your thinking that will be hard to overcome.

It sounds like he is a victim of that group mentality we were all talking about. When that becomes your mindset, you give away all your power. Yes, the world is not perfect or always equal. But to say there is a system in place to hold certain people back (in the US, for example) it is a lie. There are racist and evil individuals and groups. That is a reality. And it is all people of all colors/religions/genders not just a single color or gender. If this is your belief then you've been brainwashed and have not been out in the world and experienced much. And a system or government cannot really control that. Unfortunately, we have groups that are attempting to do this when all it does is creates more inequality for more people.

The one thing people need to understand in a society is the power stucture and the difference in classes. These are colorblind. For the people that can't get ahead, it is mostly because of your personal choices. We all can't be rich or powerful. So, instead of running to an arguement that this is a color/gender issue, realize that both genders and all colors experience the same thing you experience.

 

[Thoelt53]

Maybe I am, or maybe you're assuming that its not based on those things. We've come a long way because of people like me that SPEAK UP, not because of people that deny these things exist.

I'm not a god damn victim, I am a survivor that make shit happen REGARDLESS of the F*cking hurdles set up for me to fail, that some think are made-up hurdles; as if race discrimination, redlining because of race, over looked for promotions, racially profiled by cops, unfairly treated in the court houses, negatively stereotyped and portrayed by the media causing people in society to (pre-judge you negatively) is something victims came up with in order to excuse their shortcoming.

Thanks for playing, good night.



I guess because you have a few token people in certain prominent position, that proves that the "victims" are indeed the privileged ones. And if you look at prison stats, wealth stats, and every other stat you want to look at you'll clearly see that is indeed the case.

Good night people, sweet dreams. I'm going back to reality.

p.s I do agree with you on the last two points - socialism is a good thing just look at DK, SWE, NO, FIN where education is free all the way to University, its a much more equal society. The rich will get their money back because of the knowledge the wealthy have that isn't provided in public schools/colleges most of the lower classes attend i.e we're not taught about capitalism, ownership, using credit to build wealth, entrepreneurship etc. we're just taught to be F*cking employees.



LOL, that's why I kinda said ... "I'm not sure what you're complaining about" in the first post I made. Because either you're complaining about something legitimate or its a non-issue.

Are you complaining about complaining?

 

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[Thoelt53]

LOL, that's why I kinda said ... "I'm not sure what you're complaining about" in the first post I made. Because either you're complaining about legitimate grievance or its a non-issue and this thread should be in the #landfill.

You're part of the exact problem that @WJK's article was written about.

You either cannot comprehend what she is conveying, or you do understand, and choose to disagree (I can't tell). That makes it okay to lambaste her?

 

[Kak]

Thank you for your insight.

I guess I must be an idiot because I believe in just treatment and equal treatment. Of course I don't think someone that provides $1000 worth of value should be given the same as someone that is able to provide $100,000 worth.

I do believe if two people both provide $1000 dollars worth of value and the only difference is that one is of a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc. then there shouldn't be any difference in pay or treatment.

You can hide behind ambiguous things like tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic - and come up with all the excuses in the world, but in my world its just plain not fair/unjust/unequal and wrong.

For example America's solution for the drug problem in the 80s that mainly affected black Americans VS America's solution for the drug problem now that its mainly affecting the white community. Not to get into politics - but to me its black and white, its wrong and the law should treat people equally. If locking people up for using drugs was good enough for black American's then I don't see why white Americans shouldn't be locked up in the millions when they use drugs at the same rate as African Americans while being 5x the populous of black Americans.

Where's the tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic in that? I just don't see it. That's why I said let's just agree to disagree.

You are using a strawman argument. Now you’re touting racial differences when you originally were bitching about wealth distribution. Tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic absolutely matter to wealth distribution... Unlike “cake” distribution.

Why are there more blacks in prison? Well, because they commit more crimes than whites... Yeah I know, facts make me “racist.”

 

[Ninjakid]

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[Ninjakid]

"Baby I'm a boss, I don't know what they do"

-Jay-Z

 

[Deleted50669]

The JavaScript represents the fragility of the program

Shhhh, EcmaScript has feelings too.

 

[Rabby]

Oh please please please everyone read Harrison Bergeron!

THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal.

 

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[Deleted50669]

Oh please please please everyone read Harrison Bergeron!

THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal.

Of course in the early 60s there was a brief uprising of the logicians. That was subsequently quelled through the efforts of Antifa and their non-violent murder campaigns.

 

[Rabby]

Non-violent murder is the least violent sort of murder, I'm sure! Wait what?

 

[WJK]

Here is the truth. People (all people) discriminate. I have been discriminated at jobs and in the housing market (and I am not part of the "victim class" either). The system or country is not racist. It is individuals and groups that are. For instance, I can go to a certain part of California and I would be discriminated against. If I go to another region of the US, I won't. That is the reality.

The one thing I learned is that since I have gone the entreprenuerial route I don't have these issues. I provide value and people pay me for it. Identity politics are not involved.

The irony is that there is this narrative of certain groups not getting equal treatment and it is because they have opporessors. But the truth is, it is actually inverted as these "victims" are the privileged ones. And they keep lobbying for more privileges. That is where the inequality really is. As far as I know, every citizen in the US has the same rights - but some have special privileges. If the system was rigged, you would never see minority/POC politicians, athletes, celebrities, business owners, etc. Kinda breaks down the lies and myths.

As far as income equality, that is a different issue. Believe it or not, most people are probably in the center. For instance, I support capitalism but do believe there needs to be a little socialism to balance it out. I do not support trickle down economics, etc. When it comes to this particular issue I am in the center. No way is it fair to take wealthy peoples' money and give it to the lazy or unskilled people.

Let me tell you a fact: If you took all the wealth from the wealthy people and gave it all to the poor, it would wind up back in the hands of the wealthy again. There is a reason why this is true. If you're smart you will know why.

I agree with you. Things have changed a lot during my lifetime. When I became an adult women, we couldn't qualify to buy a house or have a credit card. In 1974 the Fair Credit Act became law giving us economic rights. I've lived in areas where the races were segregated and hate was the normal. I've lived and worked through 5 business cycles. Some of those downs were really bad. And, in the end, I've found a way to be successful. There are reasons why some people can do it and others can't. Everyone has challenges and trials. Life is not easy nor fair. But, I'm happy to report that I'm still here!

 

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[Rabby]

I agree with you. Things have changed a lot during my lifetime. When I became an adult women, we couldn't qualify to buy a house or have a credit card. In 1974 the Fair Credit Act became law giving us economic rights. I've lived in areas where the races were segregated and hate was the normal. I've lived and worked through 5 business cycles. Some of those downs were really bad. And, in the end, I've found a way to be successful. There are reasons why some people can do it and others can't. Everyone has challenges and trials. Life is not easy nor fair. But, I'm happy to report that I'm still here!

I remember when I was a single-digit-aged kid, my mom couldn't adopt a cat without "her husband's permission." Have you seen a lady levitate off the ground as a result of outrage? Not that my dad was a bad guy, he was great! He was just out of town. I was glad we got out without maiming anyone. She could own a business (she had to fight for part of that too), but not adopt a cat on her own, really?

 

[MTEE1985]

And where were some of us hiding when the gift of common sense was handed out?

When God said brains some people thought he said trains and got the F*ck out of the way.

Great article. The reality is, like it or not, some people are born with more ability, more drive, more potential. Shame on them if they don’t achieve to their highest level, and shame on anybody else for thinking it isn’t fair that they are different.

 

[ExaltedLife]

Immanuel Kant is the guy who set this trend in motion when he convinced legions of bored aristocrats that "the good" is "whatever society says it is".

For these people, words ARE facts. He took "the word of God" and replaced it with "the word of society", implying that people create reality.

So when you say something that contradicts what they believe, it's like you are creating an entire reality that contradicts them. As far as their emotions are concerned, you're literally tearing their world apart.

It's all twisted up with the childish belief that you can have whatever you want if "the boss" makes it so, so they're also trying to scream louder than you so that daddy government creates THEIR utopia, and not yours.

 

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[BaraQueenbee]

Overwhelmingly, being equal is only an illusion.

PREACH!

The PC you refer to as well as many other movements that have been taken over by people who lack the knowledge or in dept thinking capacity harming the original causes that bring light to issues we weren't aware off decades ago and are being dismantled as we speak.
I feel a huge part economically, politically and socially is to have enough self awareness and "healthy" curiosity to ask questions regarding to programming, collective belief systems and living standards.

Last week I wrote a little thing about "fairness" which kind of connects to this:

"Personally for me the biggest brainwashing that I had to unlearn is the concept of things being fair.
The promise of heaven, if we just suffer enough and "pay" up front, slaving away towards a good feeling.

Realizing that it's a part of a spectrum we as humans have labelled and expecting such moral consequences upon life.
Good people get sick, little kids dying, one get's hurt.
And no matter how hard we seem to try as humans, the illusion of "heaven" remains lingering. Waiting to catch a break.

While everything around us is showings it's clear evidence that no such SIMPLE mechanism is present.

And if there is, it would be far to complex for our human ant brain to comprehend and understand.

I don't think there is such thing as fairness. I think feeling good is a BIRTH RIGHT but we have been taught otherwise, not knowing how to act upon it.
Midnight Brain farts - Undoing of Programs"


I too, feel that equality is a delusion and based on a personal entitlement, like @GlobalWealth had pointed out in the post too.

Long story short:
I think Personal responsibility is where it's at, while maintaining a "realistic" global view.

Great post

 

[BaraQueenbee]

Great post. It's something that has been on my mind for a long time.

An excellent book on the subject is "Equal Is Unfair" by Don Watkins.

One thing they touch on in the book is that the only equality that should exist is Political Equality. What they mean by this is that the laws of the country should apply to everyone equally. There shouldn't be special laws or exemptions for certain groups of people. Everyone must abide by the exact same laws.
From there everything else in life is un-equal. And that's fair.

I tend to agree with this view.

What are your thoughts?

LOVING this description, ordering the book as we speak.

 

[xmartel]

Thank you for your insight.

I guess I must be an idiot because I believe in just treatment and equal treatment. Of course I don't think someone that provides $1000 worth of value should be given the same as someone that is able to provide $100,000 worth.

I do believe if two people both provide $1000 dollars worth of value and the only difference is that one is of a different race, gender, religion, sexual orientation etc. then there shouldn't be any difference in pay or treatment.

You can hide behind ambiguous things like tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic - and come up with all the excuses in the world, but in my world its just plain not fair/unjust/unequal and wrong.

For example America's solution for the drug problem in the 80s that mainly affected black Americans VS America's solution for the drug problem now that its mainly affecting the white community. Not to get into politics - but to me its black and white, its wrong and the law should treat people equally. If locking people up for using drugs was good enough for black American's then I don't see why white Americans shouldn't be locked up in the millions when they use drugs at the same rate as African Americans while being 5x the populous of black Americans.

Where's the tenacity, leadership, skills, wisdom and work ethic in that? I just don't see it. That's why I said let's just agree to disagree.

I agree someone should be compensated based on the value the provide. But your analogy about the mother giving her kids cake doesn't really apply.
Did the one kid do 90% of the work in cleaning up the toys? Then they deserved 90% of the cake.
If the giving of the cake wasn't predicated on anything however, then the mother shouldn't show favourtism.

But no one here is arguing that people should be showed favourtism like you insinuate in your analogy. I don't think you're understanding what people are talking about here.

I agree with you that differences in sex, age, religion, race, etc. shouldn't be a deciding factor in compensation.
Does it exist? Absolutely it does. But moving to a socialist system isn't going to solve this. It'll just make everyone poor.

In my country there are a number of laws and bylaws that treat people of different races differently. Specifically Natives and Whites. Some of these rules favour the Natives. Some favour Whites. What I believe is that there should be none of this. ALL laws should be equal for ALL.

Your 2nd last paragraph above also touches on this. And no one is disagreeing with this.

But if we ever get to the point where all people are politically equal, (and hopefully a bunch of red tape and bureaucracy trimmed out from society as well), there will still be racism, there will still be income inequality, and there will still be "the 1%".

But talking about the 1%. Them having what they have doesn't mean you can't have what you want. Bill Gates has no bearing on what I build, or what I earn. Neither does he on you.
There is unfathomable sums of money out there for anyone. The individual just needs to work hard and smart for it. And it'll flow. That's the great thing about money. It isn't racist and doesn't care who you are. All it cares about is did you provide value?

 

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[BaraQueenbee]

Why are there more blacks in prison? Well, because they commit more crimes than whites... Yeah I know, facts make me “racist.”

SOURCE? Because statistics (not Foxx news) would disagree with you.
There is no denying that (numbers, not emotions) "The system" treats black people/people of color much more poorly than whites.
"Facts" that are not facts and that need more context don't make you racist. But the way you state incorrect phrases like that, DO make you potentially racist.

 

[WJK]

PREACH!

The PC you refer to as well as many other movements that have been taken over by people who lack the knowledge or in dept thinking capacity harming the original causes that bring light to issues we weren't aware off decades ago and are being dismantled as we speak.
I feel a huge part economically, politically and socially is to have enough self awareness and "healthy" curiosity to ask questions regarding to programming, collective belief systems and living standards.

Last week I wrote a little thing about "fairness" which kind of connects to this:

"Personally for me the biggest brainwashing that I had to unlearn is the concept of things being fair.
The promise of heaven, if we just suffer enough and "pay" up front, slaving away towards a good feeling.

Realizing that it's a part of a spectrum we as humans have labelled and expecting such moral consequences upon life.
Good people get sick, little kids dying, one get's hurt.
And no matter how hard we seem to try as humans, the illusion of "heaven" remains lingering. Waiting to catch a break.

While everything around us is showings it's clear evidence that no such SIMPLE mechanism is present.

And if there is, it would be far to complex for our human ant brain to comprehend and understand.

I don't think there is such thing as fairness. I think feeling good is a BIRTH RIGHT but we have been taught otherwise, not knowing how to act upon it.
Midnight Brain farts - Undoing of Programs"


I too, feel that equality is a delusion and based on a personal entitlement, like @GlobalWealth had pointed out in the post too.

Long story short:
I think Personal responsibility is where it's at, while maintaining a "realistic" global view.

Great post

I totally agree with you. There is no "fair" in life.