Entropy (or why the left isn't right, Part III)

Entropy is considered a measure of disorder.  The term is used to describe the concept in science of systems naturally tending towards a lower state of energy (an increased state of chaos).  Living things use engergy to "defeat" entropy.  More energy is required to keep systems organized and working than what is needed to allow them to fall into a state of chaos.  Take an old tractor for example.  It has to be oiled, filled with fuel, and maintained in order to continue to run.  If it is left out in a field without any care, it will rust and eventually fall into a non-working state.  Your own house may even be an appropriate analogy.  If you do nothing to keep up with the laundry, do the dishes, or vacuum, eventually your house accumulates a list of needed chores so long that it seems insurmountable.  Similarly, that which is dead will begin to decay and be prayed upon by the living.

Entropy can be used to describe the liberal point of view.  Communication is important, and in the realm of communication, the conservative viewpoint is at a natural disadvantage that must be overcome.  Entropy describes why it is easier to convey the liberal message to the general public.  It is much simpler to say, "We're from the government, and we're here to help" than it is to convey a conservative message of personal freedom and the concepts of individual responsibility and individual charity.  It is much easier to be passively taxed by the government than to make a conscious decision to take action and give to someone in need.  Liberal views are lethargic and result in a removal of energy from the system due to complacency and waste.  Liberalism makes empty promises to the public without consideration of repercussions.  It takes the easy road: says what is easy to say and takes the path of least resistance. 

As these promises are believed, the public begins to rely on government for its wellbeing (business regulations, health care, etc.) and has a decreasing incentive to be productive resulting in a net loss of freedom, prosperity, and ability.  One expects charitable giving to decline as reliance on government to service the populace increases and for the general skillset to suffer as regulations are expected to solve personal deficiencies in the arts of math and money management. 

We have not even yet mentioned the direct destruction of life:  a liberal invention for solving personal social crises.  Energy is required to support life, and it is much easier to tell a young woman who is scared of an unwanted pregnancy that it is her right to abort the child than it is to teach her the value of human life.  When the culture of putting energy into the system is no longer valued, lives will be worth nothing.  Liberals prefer immediate solutions but have no intention of dealing with their unintended consequences.  They end up looking like humanity's saviors, but, much like orchids, they are simply beautiful parasites.

In short, communicating the conservative approach requires more work but results in a living organized system.  It must be maintained.  Energy must be put into it to make it work.  In the end, a stronger, more capable organism will remain.  The liberal alternative is an empty cup labeled "hope and change".

Why the Left isn't Right Part I
Why the Left isn't Right Part II