Equality, Progressive, Social Justice:
Liberal Euphemisms for Big Government
Liberal Euphemisms for Big Government
When I received my latest e-mail from “Equality California,” (EqCA) the gay auxiliary to the Golden State’s Democratic Party, masquerading as a civil rights organization, its Executive Director Geoff Kors was all abuzz about “the critical fight for equality in California.” I wondered, as I often do when I hear about such pushes for “equality,” what exactly that critical fight entailed.
And lo and behold, the contents gave me a clue. His left-wing outfit is “sponsoring 13 pieces of groundbreaking legislation”. Huh? More legislation? How many laws do we need? How long has Kors been bragging about how many bills EqCA has shepherded through the state legislature? And still he’s got more up his sleeve?
Deeper in the e-mail, we learn Kors real agenda, keeping government growing and Republicans from winning election. This year, he says, they’ll be doing lots:
At the ballot box, we have an election that will determine whether we have a governor and legislature that will stand up for equality and oppose budget cuts that could threaten the health of our community. Electing a governor who supports full equality — and defeating a candidate who was a vocal Yes on 8 supporter — will be vital to our success in repealing Prop. 8.
Now, first will he please tell me what he means by “full equality.” And when will we know it’s been achieved so we can stop legislating?
At least the above paragraph does give us an idea what he means by “equality,” linking that notion to opposing budget cuts. In other words, “equality” is just a fancy name for big government. (Wonder if he has any plans for addressing our multi=billion dollar budget deficit.) No wonder he wants the state government to keep legislating. The more bills the Democratic legislature passes, the greater power they give to the state, the less freedom we have.
It’s the same thing with other words the left uses to describe themselves and their agenda. When they talk about progress, they mean greater government control. ”Social justice” is achieved through state intervention.
If “equality” means greater government regulation of our lives, then it’s not what I seek nor what most gay people really want. We want to be left alone, free from state interference. But, those selling us equality aren’t interested in leaving us alone. In the name of progress and “social justice,” they want to cede greater power and devote more resources to government at all levels.
And that means more meddling in our live.
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This is what Wikipedia refers to as ‘weasel words’. Where are you getting ‘most gay people’ from? I don’t have any figures to hand (I’m not sure there are any) but I thought it was common knowledge that the majority of gay people vote for the Democrats and that the reason groups like Equality California don’t even try to hide their agenda is because people like yourself are a minority within a minority.
None of this really addresses whether you’re right or wrong on the fundamental principles here (reality is not decided by popular vote) but it seems damaging to your argument to claim majority support where you almost certainly don’t have it.
Comment by Serenity — March 12, 2010 @ 5:17 am - March 12, 2010
And yet, Serenity, what the hell does the level of government spending have to do with equality? Dan is right that this group is acting as a shill for the Democrat Party because whether I pay more in taxes or less, whether there are more government programs or less, etc., NONE of this has squat to do with equality or ANYTHING to do with my being gay. Groups like Equality California need to drop the talking points for the DNC Agenda and get back to what they founded for. Look, I don’t even care if they take views on “gay issues” that I disagree with because at least if they stuck to just those matters that would give them some credibility as being a legit advocate for their cause instead of a partisan hack for the DNC.
Comment by John — March 12, 2010 @ 7:40 am - March 12, 2010
Odd how massive tax increases never “threaten the health of our community.” Odd how Government spending, no matter how wasteful, is always supposed to be good for the community.
Comment by V the K — March 12, 2010 @ 9:28 am - March 12, 2010
Another hot Republican candidate. That’s like at least 8-10 of them so far. His video stump speech leaves a lot to be desired, but wtf’s going on with all the good looking Republican candidates? It’s a conspiracy.
Comment by American Elephant — March 12, 2010 @ 10:03 am - March 12, 2010
You should use the words non-equality, oppression and social control instead of equality, progressive and social justice.
Comment by LCRW — March 12, 2010 @ 10:48 am - March 12, 2010
Dan, another post that is so well-written and on-point that I can’t say anything about it.
Worshippers of the State. They make the State their fantasy mommy-daddy, who will take care of them personally (of course) and as well, transform the world into rainbows and unicorns and vision quests.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — March 12, 2010 @ 11:00 am - March 12, 2010
Odd how Government spending, no matter how wasteful, is always supposed to be good for the community.
I have a feeling that’s because the vast and overwhelming majority of “the community” are one of two things:
a) Welfare addicts who live off the state
b) Obama Party members who, like their heroes Rangel, Geithner, Sebelius, and others, don’t pay their taxes and depend on their minority status and party connections to keep the IRS and FTB at bay.
Comment by North Dallas Thirty — March 12, 2010 @ 2:07 pm - March 12, 2010
Total control of their lives except, supposedly, in the bedroom. Which is odd since so many gheys are keen on bringing their bedroom out into the public.
Comment by ThatGayConservative — March 12, 2010 @ 3:39 pm - March 12, 2010
Tom Hanks revising the past….speaking of Californication.
Hugh Ambrose the author of the book, The
Pacific “Hell Was An Ocean Away” was on Imus This Morning. Seems the
Author of the book, that the series that Tom Hanks has been humping
doesn’t agree with Mr Hanks, comment, the reason we wanted to annihilate
the Japanese is because they were different. You can watch Hugh Ambrose on Fox Business Network
Video HERE..
http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/2010/03/author-hugh-ambrose-pacific-hell-was.html
Comment by keyboard jockey — March 12, 2010 @ 4:23 pm - March 12, 2010
#4 AE, damn, where did you find this guy? He is WAY hot. Marco Rubio pales in comparison. I have a heart condition, stop getting me so excited.
Comment by John in Dublin CA — March 12, 2010 @ 5:19 pm - March 12, 2010
Consider yourselves blessed. On the XX side of things we have Sarahcudda and…
Well Leah of course, but they’re both married
Comment by The_Livewire — March 12, 2010 @ 5:46 pm - March 12, 2010
Jerry Brown would not bring equality. He f’d California the last time he was governor.
Comment by StraightAussie — March 12, 2010 @ 5:51 pm - March 12, 2010
Well, they’d all be equally screwed then Aussie.
Liberalism in action!
Comment by The_Livewire — March 13, 2010 @ 10:18 am - March 13, 2010