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Interesting, though hardly unsurprising responses in this thread. I wrote:
Of course. Only a conservative would -- and do -- think otherwise
And then the following conservatards proved me right.
Some are of inferior intelligence, they're called Democrats.
No such thing as equality in nature.
And no not all people are created equal.
You can not even treat everyone the same as people are different by nature, except far left drones. They all stop maturing at the age of two..
No. However I believe all men deserve equal protection under the law. Precisely because not all men are created equal.
The question is flawed in my opinion. Hell no men are not created equal. Part of the phrase is missing, all men are created equal in the eyes of the law. We should not be treated differently by government, which is what the phrase means.
The potential to be the best you can be should be there for all of us, that's the role of government. A government that tries to administer equal outcomes regardless of your input is a government for the lowest common denominator.
A government that takes from Peter to pay Paul will always have the support of Paul.
No. All men are NOT created equal. The very concept is ludicrous on its face. Some are born average. Others are born far above average. Some are born with a deficit to overcome. That's just basic human biology and psychology. Then you add in the benefit or deficit of the family the child may be born into.
All men are created equal, but do not necessarily remain so due to variances in intellect and abilities.
However, all should be held equal before the law, regardless of those variances.
All are equal before the law. No place else.
Depends upon what you mean by "equal".
Some men are better at athletics, while others excel at more intellectual pursuits. Then, some others seem born into mediocrity. Definite lack of equality there, in which case the answer is no.
But are men born to higher stations in life because they're members of the lucky sperm club? Is the law meant to apply all men only applicable to the peasants? This is an area where all men SHOULD BE equal, but history has shown that they aren't.
So, should they be? Yes.
Are they, as a practical matter? No.
Thanks for proving me right, conservatards. You consistently succeed in living up to your expectations. LOL
Hilarious that the notion that all men are created equal is an old Christian teaching intuitively understood by liberals, but almost universally refused by conservatives. And you guys wonder why you're hated the world over...
Yes, I know some conservatives "get" this concept. If grampa who is a reformed ex-con gets it, why can't the rest of you? Conservatism is a mental illness, I guess.
Are you seriously trying to claim all people have the same intellectual, athletic, and artistic abilities?
That ISN'T what "all men are created equal" means, dumbass. Are you fucking retarded or something?
You were the one citing conservatives saying we aren't equal intellectually, athletically, and artistically as evidence that conservatives don't believe all men are created equal.
You did bother reading the responses right?