It's Aunt Sarah's money.

Herman Morris says "most right-wing Republicans feel that they have worked hard and earned their social and economic position in this country," and they wonder why they should contribute to people who just want to get a free ride and take from the government instead of working hard on their own. Perhaps most right-wing Republicans feel that way, because it's a fact. Even if they inherited their wealth, their parents or grandparents worked hard and earned their "social and economic position." 

Then Herman tells us about his Aunt Sarah. Aunt Sarah was evidently a soft touch. He says scores of people wrote to her for money which she usually willingly sent. Her philosophy was that if one out of a hundred needed her help, it was worth it to her. 

Hooray for Herman's Aunt Sarah. She did with her money what she wanted to do . . . as was her right. But Herman has completely missed the boat. Herman should accord all those "right-wing Republicans" he despises the same right his Aunt Sarah had. If Herman really wants to be consistent, he should have reprimanded his Aunt Sarah and told her to send her money to the government so the government could redistribute it for her.

By the way, maybe Herman should redistribute some of his own money. I looked up his home value on the Tarrant County Appraisal District Records, and it's more than $400,000. Wonder if he thinks he "earned his social and economic position."

"It will help someone." The Dallas Morning News; December 2, 2013; p. 12A.