"All animals are equal but some are more equal than others". George Orwell's brilliant satire focused on the world's oldest political problem: How to create a fair society.
We do not know what to do.
But we do know what not to do. George Orwell showed us in his clear and accurate language. Changing one set of pigs for another does not solve the problem merely perpetuates it from another point of view. We must not allow for more pigs.
Toward those feeling aggrieved, who do not understand that making them the pigs will not correct the social problem, we need restraint and patience. Insights take longer in some but come eventually. Making the current aggrieved the pigs may satisfy their tensions but will inevitably give rise to other tensions which will eventually have their politcal expression.
We need to draw a line through today and determine firmly the past is past. Where grievances are legitimate then reparations are due. But, we must not codify the pig mentality. To codify inequality in law is not to correct mistakes of the past but to continue them.
All laws must fall equally on all citizens. When, I cry, oh when will we learn this simple, essential reality of our social future?
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