Only true liberals would deny them those rights based on some idealistic notion that we should all live like bees in a hive. Very undemocratic to say the least, and really, a losing proposition.
No one suggests that "we should all live like bees in a hive." Least of all "liberals". There is no one liberal perspective--What I have heard in the past said of Jews, Communists, economists and others can also easily be said of "liberals"--get ten of them in a room and you'll get 30 opinions. The same is true of Christians, Moslems, and virtually every other group of any size as well, though some don't like that thought.
Class envy is a product of the early to mid 20th century. It went out of vogue when America won WW2 and finally, when the wall came down.
Hardly. "Class envy" and class resentment has been around for as long as there have been classes. It was, in fact, a powerful reason for the American Revolution, as many in this country felt "slighted" by the British, and, despite pride in being British citizens, felt that they were treated as second class citizens. This included people like Ben Franklin and George Washington, just to name two prominent examples. There is a reason why there is a clause in our Constitution that prohibits titles of nobility ever being issued by anyone. There were also clauses in many state constitutions to the same or even more stringent effects--several state constitutions, for example, make "putting on airs" a criminal offense, punishable by fine or even in some cases jail time. Acting "aristocratic" or "monarchical" was railed against by these early populists. I suggest you read at least Gordon Wood's book, The Radicalism of the American Revolution" before you post any more about what propositions "our nation was founded on." Just to name one not too long and fairly easily readable book.
Some people just haven't movedon yet.
Some people just don't know much about the past, and prefer fantasies about it to what actually happened. |
