>Life is not fair. In this country, everyone has the same opportunity for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. All actions will not lead to the same result. This is what Obama wants to do when he talks about a "level playing field". He wants the outcomes to be the same regardless of the individual's actions. I've said it before and I'll say it again (well, actually, George bernard Shaw said it first <g>):
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>This philosophy aspires to the highest common factor but results in the lowest common denominator.

Does a child living in a poor family have the same chances as the one who live in a rich familly? I don't think so. Give every child access to free education, free health care and make sure he doesn't go to school on an empty stomach and then I could agree with you.

You have a pessimistic view of the "socialist" society. I still like to believe that humanity can achieve better goals if living and working together in the same direction rather than a bunch of individuals fighting each others for the same resources. I thought that human have achieved a greater level than the animals.