Originally posted by: xxxxxJohnGaltxxxxx
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
The AT NeoCon experts want the mass of the population to be as stupid as possible to fill all the HIGH paying Wal-Mart positions.
...more emotionally-loaded nonsense we have come to expect. The point I was making above relates to the topical debate over "rights."
No one stated that anyone wants "the mass of the population to be as stupid as possible" and that Wal-Mart is where the stupid people work; yet illogical inferences like these are drawn. The reason people arrive at flawed conclusions is because they begin with flawed premises. Many begin with the premise that they possess certain unalienable ?rights? and attach these ?rights? to anything they believe they have a claim to ? take employment, for instance. Judging from most of the ?Wal-Wart is evil? threads, there are quite a number of people who believe they have a ?right? to have a certain job and to receive a certain wage (above and beyond the minimum prescribed by law). I would argue that you do not have a ?right? to a job, but instead, having a job is a privilege that should be earned (please save the ?well, what about those who have a job and did not earn it nonsense?whole different topic altogether). Just because you went to college and received your MSCEhijklmno certification and overclock your graphic card does not ?entitle? you to a job in the IT field. Just because you have always worked in the steel factory does not necessarily give you the right to always work in a steel factory, or to always have a job. Just because you want to work does not necessarily mean you have a claim to a job. Again, there is no inherent right to work in man. Do I wish everyone who were actively seeking employment the good fortunes of finding employment?sure (though I also understand the economics behind employment and realize that not everyone can have a job in a society). I do, however, have absolute respect for people who want to work. I do not, however, think people have a ?right? to work. Analogously, I do not think you have the right to an education. Granted, I believe it is in every nation?s interest to facilitate a system of education that produces a well-educated citizenry, but again, there is no inherent ?right? to an education in man. Man should seek to educate himself, but man should not become complacent and feel he has a ?right? to an education.
I think the time has come to move away a system of so-called entitlements and realize that, as the old adage goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch?and one should not expect one (or say they have a "right" to receive one) under the cloak of perceived ?rights.?