Scrooge & Republican Social Policy
ecthompsonmd
December 21, 2007
The following is from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This book was published in 1843. It does seem that the attitude and policy suggestions offered by Ebenezer Scrooge in response to a solicitation for charity at Christmas, would fit in well with Republican and conservative social policy in modern America. From the book— (Don’t miss the last paragraph. It sums it all up quite well. I’ve put it in bold to further beat you over the head with my point.) “…..This lunatic, in letting Scrooge’s nephew out, had let two other people in. They were portly gentlemen, pleasant to behold, and now stood, with their
