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.

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?

Harry Reid is a vile human being by comparison. Do you hate? Reid does! Are you sure that he is the only rich man worth attacking? White or black or pink?
Why is it you would have to bring race into it as an educator?
Just wondering because he is also a philanthropist and has given away more money to charity than that worthless Reid has!

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?

Harry Reid is a vile human being by comparison. Do you hate? Reid does! Are you sure that he is the only rich man worth attacking? White or black or pink?
Why is it you would have to bring race into it as an educator?
Just wondering because he is also a philanthropist and has given away more money to charity than that worthless Reid has!