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The notion that any of us could ever be equal has always annoyed me at how obviously absurd it is but I’m glad to see this has been written about before. It’s

The notion that any of us could ever *be equal* has always annoyed me at how obviously absurd it is but I’m glad to see this has been written about before. It’s like we’ve already descended into 1984 territory and we’re all spouting about “equality” because it’s the “right thing to do” even though we all know it’s not physically possible. Equal opportunities are not enough, or so it would be said, because history! Well.. the historical period I care about! And then we all act shocked when someone turns to violence to force people to grapple with reality

shadowgovt 2y ago
The Declaration declares people were "created equal," and even that phrase has historical context to answer "in what sense?" Nobody is born with divine right of kings. That's the point. Other senses of equality come later and with good reason.
- zarathustreal 2y ago
  I disagree that “other senses of equality” come with “good reason.” In fact, I find it to be an insidious corruption of the meaning of the word to further the agenda of those in power. That’s exactly how evil works. Wolves in sheep’s clothing. “Standing for equality” while owning more wealth than 98% of the population.
  - shadowgovt 2y ago
    There have been, more or less, two major modifications to the Constitution. We are now on version 3, depending on how you slice it. There have also been modifications to our understanding of freedoms. The old comprehension of freedoms the government should safeguard evolved to freedom of speech (and expression), freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. It's okay for people to decide there are more equalities relevant than the simple protection against divine birthright mandates. Especially since we've had hundreds of years to witness the consequences of believing that kind of equality is all that matters. > “Standing for equality” while owning more wealth than 98% of the population. I'm afraid I'd have to know who you are thinking of as wolves in sheep's clothing to know what you mean here.

The notion that any of us could ever *be equal* has always annoyed me at how obviously absurd it is but I’m glad to see this has been written about before. It’s

shadowgovt 2y ago

The Declaration declares people were "created equal," and even that phrase has historical context to answer "in what sense?" Nobody is born with divine right of kings. That's the point. Other senses of equality come later and with good reason.

zarathustreal 2y ago
I disagree that “other senses of equality” come with “good reason.” In fact, I find it to be an insidious corruption of the meaning of the word to further the agenda of those in power. That’s exactly how evil works. Wolves in sheep’s clothing. “Standing for equality” while owning more wealth than 98% of the population.
- shadowgovt 2y ago
  There have been, more or less, two major modifications to the Constitution. We are now on version 3, depending on how you slice it. There have also been modifications to our understanding of freedoms. The old comprehension of freedoms the government should safeguard evolved to freedom of speech (and expression), freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. It's okay for people to decide there are more equalities relevant than the simple protection against divine birthright mandates. Especially since we've had hundreds of years to witness the consequences of believing that kind of equality is all that matters. > “Standing for equality” while owning more wealth than 98% of the population. I'm afraid I'd have to know who you are thinking of as wolves in sheep's clothing to know what you mean here.