Civil rights...

When you hear Ted Kennedy and the other socialists talk about the great triumph of the Civil Rights Act, and all the wonderful spinoffs of it which supposedly promote "equal opportunity", you are listening to liars.

Substitute the term "equal outcome" every time you hear them say "equal opportunity", and you can quickly see what they really mean.

The left is not comfortable with the idea that some people are smarter than others, more physically able than others, born into more wealth than others, or otherwise do not find themselves in the same life circumstances as every other person.

Thus, only one of two conclusions to be drawn.

One, these people actually believe that they are able to create a soceity in which every single human being finds himself in the same scenario as every other human from birth. In which case, the arrogance is such that they do not view themselves as humble servants to reality but instead masters of it.

Two, these people recognize that they cannot guarantee everyone the same opportunities from birth, so the only option left is to punish those who find themselves in advantageous circumstances or those whose own work provides them with a favorable lifestyle. The intent then becomes to hold people back from achieving so that all people end up "equal" since it is obvious that the least among us demonstrate no ability nor desire to improve themselves. Therefore, the only available method for orchestrating a society dominated by "equality" is to restrict the ability of those to excel who are able and willing to do so.