The Origin of Inequality" by Rousseau: "All ran headlong into their chains, in hopes of securing their liberty.." The origin of inequality was the concept of owning a portion of the earth. The claim to ownership of land led, according to the rich people, to the need to protect and own at least your fair share of it...or more. This led, the rich explained, the need for laws and a supreme power to govern with laws. "Such was the origin of government and law which bound new fetters on the poor and gave new powers to the rich." Welfare, Unemployment, Lottery systems, taxes, legalized Gambling, ad nauseum. They have one thing in common: they all require large amounts of (our tax)money and a large ("obesely large) government to control them. Hence, the man on th bottom of the pyramid receives just enough to remain a working contributer to the machine's operation. Of course, there are those who don't survive, but every large endeaver has cllateral damage.
@charlesbtv SONG MEANING!!!
NOT GENERAL COMMENT
... if you've read Rousseau's essay, you could never miss this.
btw, part of my English 4 syllabus is the Deconstruction of Music Lyrics.
CCR has come up more than once!
@charlesbtv SONG MEANING!!!
NOT GENERAL COMMENT
... if you've read Rousseau's essay, you could never miss this.
btw, part of my English 4 syllabus is the Deconstruction of Music Lyrics.
CCR has come up more than once!
The Origin of Inequality" by Rousseau: "All ran headlong into their chains, in hopes of securing their liberty.." The origin of inequality was the concept of owning a portion of the earth. The claim to ownership of land led, according to the rich people, to the need to protect and own at least your fair share of it...or more. This led, the rich explained, the need for laws and a supreme power to govern with laws. "Such was the origin of government and law which bound new fetters on the poor and gave new powers to the rich." Welfare, Unemployment, Lottery systems, taxes, legalized Gambling, ad nauseum. They have one thing in common: they all require large amounts of (our tax)money and a large ("obesely large) government to control them. Hence, the man on th bottom of the pyramid receives just enough to remain a working contributer to the machine's operation. Of course, there are those who don't survive, but every large endeaver has cllateral damage.
@charlesbtv SONG MEANING!!! NOT GENERAL COMMENT ... if you've read Rousseau's essay, you could never miss this. btw, part of my English 4 syllabus is the Deconstruction of Music Lyrics. CCR has come up more than once!
@charlesbtv SONG MEANING!!! NOT GENERAL COMMENT ... if you've read Rousseau's essay, you could never miss this. btw, part of my English 4 syllabus is the Deconstruction of Music Lyrics. CCR has come up more than once!