The Most Dangerous Liberal Question: "Why Does Anyone Need...?"

A recent conversation I had with a liberal reminded me of the biggest problem I have with liberal thinking. As a result of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, we started out discussing gun control but as we chatted, the topic went from one subject to the next; each of us expressed our differing views and that was great. That is why I enjoy talking politics because I like to consider different points of view and perspectives. However, one troubling phrase kept coming up as my liberal friend spoke: "Why does anyone need...?" It started out as "Why does anyone need an AR-15?" This was followed by the usual, "You don't hunt with an AR-15." Etc, etc, etc. - all the usual arguments demonstrating the liberal misunderstanding of the purpose of our right to bear arms. Later, when the conversation turned to taxes and the wealthy paying their 'fair share", I heard the phrase again: "Why does anyone need more than a million dollars?" The problem as I see it is, where does this end and who gets to decide? If we allow the premise that we have the right to ask the question, then we also need to be willing to provide the answer to the questions, "Where does it end and who gets to decide?" Is it at, "Who needs 10 pairs of shoes? Or "Who needs two cars?" Or maybe it is even "Who needs their own car?" Clearly, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg believes it extends to "Who needs more than a 16 oz soda? and as mayor, "I get to decide." I've never been a big fan of the slippery slope argument but in the case of liberals armed with the right to ask the "Why does anyone need...?" question, I can see a clear danger to our individual freedom. How about you?

Thoughts of the Week

Had you asked the Secular Progressives in our government, media, and the entertainment crowd on December 14th if we need more prayer in American, I don't think there is any doubt they would have said, "Don't push your religious beliefs on us. We have a right to freedom from religion." Why then do they all call for our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre and their families? Perhaps our prayers would be more useful before tragedy strikes.

Amidst all the calls by liberals for more gun control laws, we learn that a Mexican Beauty Queen was killed by a gun connected to the Obama Administration's botched Fast and Furious gun running program. Wow!

Vice President Biden has been put in charge of finding answers to the gun violence. I guess that is what he gets for doing such a good job overseeing the stimulus spending.

Today President Obama revealed what Democrats mean when they call for compromise. In a press conference, the president said Speaker Boehner conceded to raising taxes. A synonym for concede is capitulate which is defined as: 1. to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms 2. to give up resistance. Not exactly my understanding of compromise.

Could the rash of murder-suicides committed by young Americans be at all connected to the belief promoted by secular progressives that there is no accountability beyond our earthly existence?

Are liberals calling for more restrictions on law abiding citizens' 2nd Amendment rights also open to more restrictions on their 1st Amendment rights such as restrictions on violence in movies and video games or their 4th Amendment "right" to abortion which arguably contribute to our "culture of death." Obviously a rhetorical question.