Aw, poor Charles Koch. He wants everyone to know he's being persecuted by mean "collectivists" around the country for being a really good guy, so he ran to the Wall Street Journal and put an op-ed out so we could all know what evil Alinsky-ites we are and how he's really, really the good guy who is fighting to restore a free society.

His first mistake was expecting those he's aiming his message at to actually read or pay attention to the Wall Street Journal. If he really cared about his message, he'd go live on the Rachel Maddow show.But let's hear him out anyway. I'll quote his complaint and respond below.

I have devoted most of my life to understanding the principles that enable people to improve their lives. It is those principles—the principles of a free society—that have shaped my life, my family, our company and America itself.

Principles laid out by none other than the John Birch Society. You forgot to note that part. Your father was a founder, and you were steeped in their principles from a very young age. Call it whatever you want, but these vaunted principles were spawned in the living rooms of fearful white folks across the country, led by Jack Robert Welch.

"Unfortunately, the fundamental concepts of dignity, respect, equality before the law and personal freedom are under attack by the nation's own government. That's why, if we want to restore a free society and create greater well-being and opportunity for all Americans, we have no choice but to fight for those principles. I have been doing so for more than 50 years, primarily through educational efforts. It was only in the past decade that I realized the need to also engage in the political process."

What dignity, respect and equality are you referring to, White Rich Man? The dignity of being turned away at the doctor's office for lack of health insurance? The respect given by a government who thinks it's perfectly fine for people to die in the street, or to starve children rather than give food stamps? The equality of suppressing some people's votes in order to make sure your 'principles' are the ones that win? The liberty to work for a wage below the living standard?


Or would it be the dignity, respect and equality granted to us by your Almighty Markets, gamed by Those Who Have to make sure more of us are Have Nots?

Or perhaps it's the dignity, respect and equality granted to our first African-American president, who you seem to think should walk around with a target painted on his back and spitballs lobbed at him at every turn?

If that's dignity, equality and respect, I'll take the alternative.

Aw, poor Charles Koch. He wants everyone to know he's being persecuted by mean "collectivists" around the country for being a really good guy, so he ran to the Wall Street Journal and put an op-ed out so we could all know what evil Alinsky-ites we are and how he's really, really the good guy who is fighting to restore a free society.

His first mistake was expecting those he's aiming his message at to actually read or pay attention to the Wall Street Journal. If he really cared about his message, he'd go live on the Rachel Maddow show.But let's hear him out anyway. I'll quote his complaint and respond below.

I have devoted most of my life to understanding the principles that enable people to improve their lives. It is those principles—the principles of a free society—that have shaped my life, my family, our company and America itself.

Principles laid out by none other than the John Birch Society. You forgot to note that part. Your father was a founder, and you were steeped in their principles from a very young age. Call it whatever you want, but these vaunted principles were spawned in the living rooms of fearful white folks across the country, led by Jack Robert Welch.

"Unfortunately, the fundamental concepts of dignity, respect, equality before the law and personal freedom are under attack by the nation's own government. That's why, if we want to restore a free society and create greater well-being and opportunity for all Americans, we have no choice but to fight for those principles. I have been doing so for more than 50 years, primarily through educational efforts. It was only in the past decade that I realized the need to also engage in the political process."

What dignity, respect and equality are you referring to, White Rich Man? The dignity of being turned away at the doctor's office for lack of health insurance? The respect given by a government who thinks it's perfectly fine for people to die in the street, or to starve children rather than give food stamps? The equality of suppressing some people's votes in order to make sure your 'principles' are the ones that win? The liberty to work for a wage below the living standard?


Or would it be the dignity, respect and equality granted to us by your Almighty Markets, gamed by Those Who Have to make sure more of us are Have Nots?

Or perhaps it's the dignity, respect and equality granted to our first African-American president, who you seem to think should walk around with a target painted on his back and spitballs lobbed at him at every turn?

If that's dignity, equality and respect, I'll take the alternative.

Starve children rather than give food stamps? Rejected at the drs office because of no insurance? Because the White Rich man doesn't get taxed enough? Sure, that's the reason. Yup yup. It's not the fact that this "government" sends $100+ Million to several nations to help THEIR economy and people, when OUR country and people are suffering. Nope. And it's not because the "government" pays Congress a ridiculous salary for never getting the job done, and then gives themselves yearly, outrageous raises. Or paying government employees several thousand dollars above that of the average business. And no telling by now how much money has been spent on parties and travel expenses for all those vacations the president and his family take. Oh no. It's because the Rich White man isn't paying enough in taxes...when in fact they pay 50+ percent, and in some cases even MUCH higher.

You progressive Alinsky-ites are so brainwashed. Brain dead. You see only what those Commies told you to see. Well, let's wait awhile and see what you think when you lose all your freedoms.

Starve children rather than give food stamps? Rejected at the drs office because of no insurance? Because the White Rich man doesn't get taxed enough? Sure, that's the reason. Yup yup. It's not the fact that this "government" sends $100+ Million to several nations to help THEIR economy and people, when OUR country and people are suffering. Nope. And it's not because the "government" pays Congress a ridiculous salary for never getting the job done, and then gives themselves yearly, outrageous raises. Or paying government employees several thousand dollars above that of the average business. And no telling by now how much money has been spent on parties and travel expenses for all those vacations the president and his family take. Oh no. It's because the Rich White man isn't paying enough in taxes...when in fact they pay 50+ percent, and in some cases even MUCH higher.

You progressive Alinsky-ites are so brainwashed. Brain dead. You see only what those Commies told you to see. Well, let's wait awhile and see what you think when you lose all your freedoms.