Darren Wilson's Side of the Story

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Entitlement = theft? Fascinating.

It's a twist on old Proudon's 'Property is theft,' and quite similar. It's a slogan, a rallying cry, and quite illogical, on the surface. One thinks that there cannot be theft without property. And 'entitlement is theft' seems a blatant oxymoron, of the 'freedom is slavery' variety.

Anyone want to go for 'property is entitlement?'

Yeah, that's how I see it. Because the individual sees himself as entitled to something does not mean that he is. You are entitled only to things that you have earned or at the very least, been granted legally.

This labelling of so many things as "entitlements" and subsequently tying the word "entitlement" to "theft" and "violence" smells like a manipulative move to me. A psychological twist meant to make people feel guilty and ashamed to expect benefits they have either earned or has been legally made available to them.

See what I'm getting at, Don?

Dave