I really don’t think that the average American really understands all the ins and outs of social justice. Without a reform of our government’s social programs, social justice in the US will just be a hollow promise from politicians. If a politician promised to subsidize gas purchases at the pump for any socio-economic group that he felt needed help, he wouldn’t actually be helping break our nations dependence on oil; much the same, our current social welfare system just continues to throw money at the problems instead of looking for a way to teach people how to reach a level of independence. Maybe I’m just not compassionate enough!

Posted by tomr on 22 June 02008 @ 4pm