Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!parsec!ctvax!uokvax!andree From: andree@uokvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.politics Subject: Re: More Joy of Starvation - (nf) Message-ID: <5271@uiucdcs.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 23:24:21 EST Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.5271 Posted: Mon Jan 30 23:24:21 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 7-Feb-84 06:53:17 EST Lines: 29 #R:ihuxl:-85800:uokvax:5000067:000:1416 uokvax!andree Jan 29 14:45:00 1984 Mr. Polli displays an attitude that seems to be very popular, and truly scares me. He seems to think that those who have have an obligation to those who don't have to share equally. I think this comes from trying to extend "all men are created equall" to "all men will be equal, whether they like it or not." This leads to silliness like social security, welfare, and affirmative action. When somebody comes to me and says "You're better off than I am, so you'll have to give up something so we can be as good as you are" (that's not far from what Mr. Polli is saying), my response tends to be both loud and offensive. If, on the other hand, someone comes to me and says "You're better off than we are. Could you help us get to be as well off as you are?" my response is to help them. Unfortunately, the third world countries tend to take the first attitude. They want those countries in the old and new worlds who have worked their way up to a good standard of living to GIVE them that same standard of living on a silver platter. In some cases, if it isn't given, it's taken - or as much of it as is withen easy reach. Admittedly, the developed countries don't treat the third world well. But I haven't heard anybody asking for payment for damages - just wanting to be given the twentieth century on a platter. Of course, the don't want any americans around to interfere with things afterwards, either.