Warning this post contains a political opinion!

Since I don't have anywhere else to vent my ideas, you my readers, all two of you, get to hear my rant about politics after last nights debate. I have been thinking alot about the difference between redistribution of wealth/socialism and a zionesque society, which our church believes in, and I would like to explain the difference that I have thought of in an analogy:

Think about an eight year old little boy who really wanted a bag of army men that he saw at the store, so he faithfully did all of his chores every week and saved up his allowance until he could buy it. Lets say two scenarios happen after that,

number one: He gets home and his little brother ( who half-heartedly did some of his chores) starts whining to their mom that he wants some army men and it is not fair that his brother should have the whole bag. So the mom comes to the eight year old and says you HAVE to give half of your army men to your little brother so it is fair.

What would you feel if you were the eight year old? You would be angry, feel resentful towards your mom and brother and feel like you shouldn't work as hard because it doesn't matter whether you do or not.

How would you feel if you were the little brother? you would feel entitled to whatever you want, and justified in not doing your chores the way that you should.

number two: The older brother gets home and the little brother begins to whine, their mom tells him that if he worked harder on his chores then he could save up his money and buy his own army men like his brother. Let say that after awhile the older brother sees that his brother is really hurt so he decides to share his army men with his little brother.

How do you think the older brother felt? He felt justified in working hard and achieving the things he wanted, he felt compassionate and good about sharing with his little brother.

How do you think the little brother felt? He would realize that if he wanted something he had to work for it, but he also felt happy that his brother was willing to share with him and that they could play happily together.

Hence the difference: with socialism/redistribution of wealth the feelings that are felt are resentment, less ambition, anger, entitlement, and justification. the feelings felt with a true zionesque society (in which everyone is in charge of helping others on their own terms), are hard work, happiness, compassion and gratitude.

Do you see the difference? I sure do
P.S. Thanks for letting me rant