OPINION:
Our society is sliding down a slope that is only getting more slippery as time goes on. The recent increase in crime is alarming, as is the simultaneous, counterproductive demand from Black Lives Matter and their “woke” supporters to defund the police.
Many “woke” people have moved away from religion, God and the Ten Commandments. “Thou shall not steal” and “Thou shall not covet” are not even considerations in their daily lives. The result may be seen, in part, in the large increase in children born into fatherless families. This is a serious matter because there is a high correlation between fatherless households and criminal activity and imprisonment.
Looting in many major Democrat-controlled cities clearly violates the prohibition against stealing. Coveting seems to be demonstrated through the false claim that “the rich do not pay their “fair share.” (Actually, people in the top 1% of income pay approximately 50% of the tax burden.) The focus of many people on the wealth of others can lead to a variety of personal and social problems. As Thomas Sowell said, “I have never understood why it is ’greed’ to want to keep the money you have earned but not ’greed’ to take somebody else’s money.”
While a number of the “woke” have moved away from religion, it seems some are acting as though they themselves are divine. They want the power to determine how much of your money you should be allowed to keep and how much should be transferred to people who did nothing to earn it.
CHARLES WINFIELD
Princeton, N.J.
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