01 September, 2010

QOTD - Equality defined edition

Democracy extends the sphere of individual freedom, socialism restricts it. Democracy attaches all possible value to each man; socialism makes each man a mere agent , a mere number. Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word: equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.
- Alexis de Tocqueville

So the question to ask yourself is this; Do I wish to restrain my fellow man and perhaps drag him down to my level, or do we each work so that others may attain our level and perhaps surpass us?

3 comments:

Old NFO said...

Depends on whether you're a liberal or a conservative :-) I'm a conservative, so improve those whom we can...

hiroshi_tea said...

Trying to build your dream takes more work than tearing the dreams of others down. Most of nature favors the path that requireds least work

TotC said...

Hiroshi,

that may be so, but the easy path, the path of destruction is wrought with the destroyers negativity. That can't be healthy.