We are in This Together!

I thought I would demonstrate something of the folly of Mr. Lefelhoc's case for building a new atheistic school.  The following is a rendition of his response to my question adapted to one of the most significant parts of the local community:  McDonald's.

Dear Matt:

Thank you for your question. I believe the answer lies in the definition of "community." No matter who we are, what we believe or how we view the world, we are all in this together. There is a place in our community for you ... for me ... and for our McDonalds restaurant chain.

McDonalds is a major part of the fabric of who we are. You may work for, or employ, people who have eaten at McDonalds. Your children may someday have children who will benefit from our McDonalds. Perhaps you have eaten a McDonalds hamburger yourself, or are married to one. Directly or indirectly, the McDonalds impacts our lives every day.

Perhaps a senior citizen wonders why he or she should pay when they've already done their part. Perhaps vegans or people who eat at Wendy's or people who despise potatoes drenched in fatty oil feel this issue should not apply to them. But we're all in this together. Generations past have made the commitment to McDonald's hamburgers. Future generations will as well. This is our time ... and our turn. In truth, this new McDonalds is intertwined with the past and with the future in such a way that every one of us will benefit from our proposed answer to the McDonald's hamburger issues in our community.

Because McDonalds is so important and such a vital part of our community, I propose that we raise everyone's taxes and spend millions of dollars to give McDonald's a new building. 

The truth is, just because some people think that it is important, it doesn't mean that we should require people who don't like it to pay for it.