Is it all about the stuff? The politics of envy on steroids.

IS ENVY AT THE BOTTOM OF TODAY'S POLITICAL WAR

THE PROMISE OF MASSIVE REDISTRIBUTION TO WIN VOTES

We see that a black Missouri district attorney has indicted a St. Louis couple for brandishing firearms in an effort to ward off rioters in their suburban community. It is just another step in the ongoing effort to actually outlaw the use of force to defend your property. This effort has been an ongoing for some time, it is coupled with the attacks on the, "Castle Doctrine" which gives immunity to those who use firearms or other force to protect their lives and homes from attack. Before these laws were passed many have been financially ruined by activist District attorneys who would indict anyone who shot or harmed thieves, robbers or others who entered their home. The activists would like the standard to be raised to prove that that your life is in danger. If not, let them have the stuff. 

This seems to be the extension of the calls for "social and economic justice". There is inequality in America and we can right these wrongs by massive redistribution. While the idea of increased taxes on the productive and wealthy is the usual avenue prescribed to bring about economic equality, we have been seeing the political leaders of many cities downright condoning looting and theft as  quick redistribution. It is likely that after this era of looting in the big cities it will become harder for that to happen as stores will move out of vulnerable areas.

Willie Sutton, the bank robber, replied when asked why he robbed banks,"That is were the money is", is just as true today. The Suburbs is were the stuff is. If you want to get your hands on the stuff, that is were you are most likely to find it. The only problem with the suburbs is those residents have been increasingly arming themselves in fear of just that reality. The corrupt politicians are working overtime to protect their constituents from harm when they are turned loose on the rest of the population. They are being told they are justified because there is inequality in America.

America has always believed in the right to private property. This right is now under assault by those who believe this is an unjust right that is a product of a racist white population that has used this right to hold down those who do not have the stuff. It is just plain old use of envy as a political weapon.