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The Equality Myth

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Many of us who live in the First World are worried about the future of our countries: with good reason, as our governments seem determined to force us to accept a kind of homogeneous, socialist “utopia” (note the inverted commas!) Our far-left Western society is perpetrating this ideological lie known as “Equality”.

Originally, equality was defined as the right for everyone to work and make something of themselves based on the merit of their character and effort: the concept of Equal Opportunities. Unfortunately, today that is no longer the case. Equality has become the new cult like that of Multiculturalism (another failed social experiment).  There is no such thing as true Equality in the world.  Men and women are not equal in ability: we have different and complementary strengths and weaknesses. Every individual has a different genetic disposition which makes some better than others in certain regards. Some people are highly intelligent. Others are not intellectual, but better at practical skills. Some people are naturally strong, healthy and athletic. Others are physically less able.  Some are born into wealth and with all natural advantages,  and some die much too early.

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We do not live in a world of equality, and life is not fair.  Although, from an ethical standpoint, every person on earth should ideally have equal human rights, that does not mean to say we will all be the same, even when those rights are granted. Equality of opportunity is not the same as equality of outcome.

Equality is not what evolved our species. Survival of the fittest is what has created the human race, and built civilizations. Competition, merit  and the individual will to achieve something is what makes us. This Equality propaganda is part of the reason why the West is collapsing.

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Written by Maggie Bailey

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  2. You’ve opened an important conversation and I bravo your courage in speaking up on behalf of an unpopular perspective. I agree with your points but am motivated to approach the perspective from a different foundation. That said, you’ve reminded me of how in America some people use welfare for a season so they can rebuild their life and become independent of the government’s system and other people use it with no intention of every becoming independent of the welfare system. Indeed, equality of opportunity is not the same as equality of outcome.

    You might find some thought-provoking comments from C. S. Lewis on the topic to be interesting: A great deal of democratic enthusiasm descends from the ideas of people like Rousseau, who believed in democracy because they thought mankind so wise and good that everyone deserved a share in the government. The danger of defending democracy on those grounds is that they’re not true. And whenever their weakness is exposed, the people who prefer tyranny make capital out of the exposure. I find that they’re not true without looking further than myself. I don’t deserve a share in governing a hen-roost, much less a nation. Nor do most people – all the people who believe advertisements, and think in catchwords and spread rumours. The real reason for democracy is just the reverse. Mankind is so fallen that no man can be trusted with unchecked power over his fellows. Aristotle said that some people were only fit to be slaves. I do not contradict him. But I reject slavery because I see no men fit to be masters.

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    • Thanks robertatalloni. C S Lewis is one of my favourite writers, so I will definitely see what he has to say on this subject. Can you point me in the direction of one of his works which addresses this e.g. a specific book? Your comment above is awesome, very well-expressed. I completely agree about the concept of democracy: sad to say, humans are so easily corrupted by power that we need everyone to have a share in government, only so that no one can get too much of the upper hand. Even so, some of them still manage to do that, even in a constitutional democracy.

  3. And what do you propose instead? Oligarchy? Divine right of Kings ? Theocracy to justify the pillaging and domination of the third world by the first? Fascism ? No thank you. This western “ideologue” will continue to support Democracy , social justice, and work for a society in the words of the original United States Pledge of Allegiance, as written by Edward Bellamy “WITH LIBERTY AND EQUALITY FOR ALL”.

    • No I don’t propose oligarchy PaulPallazola. Of course we should aim to treat everyone equally but it is an IDEAL which doesn’t exist in nature. You have completely missed the point of what I am saying. Social justice is a cancer – it is not real justice at all. It is a shame you can’t understand.

      • “Social Justice is a cancer ?” Are you kidding me? Great rationalism for a society that lets white police murder black kids with impunity and passes giant taxes breaks for the wealthiest at the expense of everyone else.

        • Social justice is not *real* justice, that is why. It is always casting certain demographics as victims and others as oppressors. These kind of affirmative action schemes, which only hire ethnic minorities, for example: how are they fair? It’s discrimination against whites! That is the kind of thing I mean.

          • Discrimination against whites? Please …that is absurd. When your family gets shackled and shipped overseas, renamed in a different language, bought, sold, beaten and raped maybe you can use the word unfair. Otherwise your white privilege is blinding you to the audacious racism you are spewing.

          • Oh slavery you mean? Which was banned about 150 years ago? Were you alive 150 years ago? Incidentally, the Irish were enslaved as well, and treated just as badly as blacks or worse, and I have Irish heritage, so I can claim historical oppression as well. But I don’t see the point, since we can’t change history, however terrible it was. All we can do is learn from it and move on. And incidentally my so-called “white privilege” has not helped me in any way in life as far as I can see: my life has been a very hard, troubled one, and I know exactly what it is like to be mistreated and oppressed and severely disadvantaged. That is why I am a compassionate person and try to treat everyone fairly and help everyone I can. You shouldn’t assume things about people.

    • No exactly Gary J Sibio. Unfortunately not everyone sees it like that: the Western ideologues are pushing this “equality of outcome” agenda all the time. You know; the kind of thing where everyone gets a prize. Thanks for commenting.

  10. This is an interesting conversation. The reality of equality is one that I have chased for many years. First off understanding that no all people percieve equality the same. Not all nations respect equality at all.

    You have presented one side and definition of equality. I think you’ve done an admirable job in doing so. I disagree with your definition shared, in that I believe equality to be the equal ability of all from an equal starting point.

    Nicely done – tough topic!

    • Thanks DocAndersen. How would you define equality then? I used to agree with you, equal ability of all from an equal starting point. But now I realise, that that just isn’t possible, in the world we live in. We should always strive to give everyone equal opportunities, I don’t dispute that in the least. But not everyone has equal ability, and schemes to try and make everyone “equal” (e.g these positive discrimination, or affirmative action initiatives) are not fair on others, so there is still no true equality. Unfortunately, that is an unattainable ideal. I am involved in a lot of campaigns to help disadvantaged people, but I am aware that we can only do so much; we can’t force absolute equality on every single circumstance in life!

      • Recently (around November or so last year in fact) I came to realize that it isn’t what you say but how you say it.

        I am of the belief that in order for us to move to true equality we have to improve the delivery of educational resources earlier and earlier in people’s lives. I actually designed a system and published it in a book, to help improve education across the globe.

        I also published a discussion of enabling technologies on Virily today. i truly believe that all people are unique, equality is making sure we don’t miss the uniqueness!

        • I agree: everyone is unique. But when we are all so different, how can we be truly equal? The best we can do is give everyone equality of opportunity and equal human rights at law. The fact remains, some people will really benefit from having equal rights and opportunities, and make the most of them, and some will not. I will check out your post about enabling technologies: sounds very interesting!