American Society and Social Justice

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clipped from www.tenthamendmentcenter.com It appears that there are two popular definitions of “social justice“�. One involves an individual who chooses to give freely to people in need; this one is historically referred to as charity. The other requires the use of government force under the guise of good will to seize production from one and give to another. This one is nothing but theft and historically results in little less than slavery. Unfortunately, this is what most people mean when they speak of social justice. Definition of Justice: “The administering of deserved punishment or reward” Is it possible that adding the word ‘social’� before ‘justice’ can result in a definition that makes it “just” to steal from someone because it is socially acceptable to do so? Promoters of social justice should spend a moment and reflect on which definition they support, why they embrace it and whether their concept of “justice” infringes on another person’s rights or freedom, Definition of Injustice: “Violation of another’s rights”

Charity is an act of compassion by an individual or group of individuals of free will.
The most troubling thing I see resulting from the ideas of social justice is that it absolves the individual to act independently. There has never been a more charitable society than the Unites States. Can we maintain a morality which respects and cares for individuals less fortunate if the role of the individual is diminished and our duty to others is doled out through a government mechanism.
Our humanity will be dissolved further with the erosion of this individual responsibility, which is the nature of the fascist enterprise.
Government cannot issue charity. Government has no money other than takes from the private sector.

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