The liberal ideal tries to encompass all kinds of people, with all kinds of needs, and says that if you have more than you need then you are in a position to help those who have less.
Well -- in practice, that turns into something more like "if you have more than you need, then you are obligated to help those who have less.
I can see why some would have a problem with this. I don't, at least not on general principles.
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Date: 2008-10-19 01:54 am (UTC)Well -- in practice, that turns into something more like "if you have more than you need, then you are obligated to help those who have less.
I can see why some would have a problem with this. I don't, at least not on general principles.