The Parable Of Fairness; Thats The Point Isn't It?

Why Is It Fair That His Family Has This?

A man of Noble Talents went to a distant college to build himself a future.

He spent years and long hours of study. Not one of his fellow students had his commitment or devotion to their studies.

He would use these years to achieve the goal of being at the top of his class.

It would all be worth it to accomplish his dreams of being a Doctor, serving in the highest of fields.

The Sacrifice, the long nights of study, the events he missed; they would all be worth it.

He was up against serious competition for the next step up; but he was up to it all. He would pay the price to be measured against others, our Doctor to be had no qualms at all. He would do it. Honors were to be his, he was the brightest and the best.

Then one day on the path to success his advisors and teachers had a fairness concept to introduce, The Fairness Doctrine. They decided "Fairness was a Right", even for college students.

They asked, how is it fair that one man be ruled better, graded higher? Didn't all show up these difficult years? How is it fair to choose one for greater success when all showed up. They concluded that sadly, some are more gifted, and had more time to dedicate. Some were stressed and needed extra time to unwind and to play. Some less blessed, yet they deserved to be winners too. 

"We've decide not the others efforts to forsake"? "We call it the students Fairness Doctrine". One of the now many "Student Rights"

We have only so many points to give So in fairness here's what we'll do. Take the scores from all and divide them equally amongst each student who showed up. Some of your big scores go smaller and some small scores grow bigger. So the few with 4.0 and the many 2.5 get an average grade of 3.15. It's all fair you know, and that's what we need to strive for, fairness that is the goal.

For those on the top, with goals lofty and fine, just know their are many other ways you can help mankind. You the student that sought to be a Doctor, it's Ok, screw you dreams and efforts, go be an accountant.

Isn't Fairness Great?

by Larry K Cragun