Saturday Six – Episode 316

Patrick’s Place Saturday Six – Episode 316

1. Do you first think of “Equality” as opportunity or as an even playing field?
I think of it as a level playing field, where everyone has an equal chance for jobs, housing, credit, etc.

2. Do you first think of “Freedom” as the absence of restrictive power abuse and inequality or as the chance to achieve or fail?
I see Freedom as a chance to succeed or fail, to be able to follow your own course.

3. Do you feel generally comfortable with government being able to step in and make changes to society and social lives when necessary, or is this something you think should never happen?
It depends, I believe the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and laws to prevent discrimination. I also believe that government has the duty to regulate the environment or businesses. They have the right to regulate the environment, becuase what you do on your property will affect others, it will affect the air they breath or the water they drink. They can regulate business because it is interstate commerce.

4. Should children receive more discipline or more nurturing?
I believe in more nurturing. The United States does not meet the minimum standards for Human Rights for children set by the WHO, we are not even close to the top of the list, but way down on the list of countries.

5. What leads to a happier person: being fulfilled or being self-reliant?
I think that people are happier when they are self-reliant. I think they are the happiest when a person is able to take care for themselves. I think that government should supply s safety net for people who need help.

6. What’s more important with regard to your own rights: that others not interfere with yours or that others must observe yours?
I think that this is a loaded question, it is not an either or question, both answers are correct. That when it comes to employment, housing, public accommodation, credit everyone should be treated equally. You have the right to believe and say what you want to say, to worship where and how you want.
You have the right to be a white supremacist, you can say anything you want, you can form a political party, you can preach it from the pulpit. However, if you own a business that serves the public, you cannot discriminate and not serve any blacks customers.