Freedom is a gift from the Capable to the Incapable.
It is a magnanimous gesture. It is a thing the Capable are not required to offer, let alone provide; it is an act of pure graciousness on their part.
The Capable are those who are industrious, diligent and skilled. They are protective of their families and property. While they tend to prosper more frequently than not but they are not to be confused with the wealthy or the privileged. They may be born with certain talents but even talent must be employed rather than be squandered.
The Incapable, by contrast, assume the role of those who must rely upon others. At first the reflex is to assume they are born to some disadvantaged station or are afflicted by some condition. Yet, observation has shown time and again that those who may seem Incapable work to improve their station or demonstrate purpose beyond the definition of their disabilities. These sorts are to be numbered amongst the Capable.
There are some who may also seem Incapable because they do not possess the full measure of intelligence or they may be truly debilitated. This is a blameless state. It is an act of happenstance. Yet, they would desire very much to be free of their condition, to be able to provide for themselves and contribute more to others. They too are capable. When they are presented with charity they are grateful.
The truly Incapable are those who are of sound mind and able body who insist they must be provided for. It is to this lot that the gift of freedom is extended. They do not deserve it. They have done nothing to earn it. They are given the freedom to examine themselves and through exertions of diligence, industry and skill. These are all traits that may be learned and practiced.
However, the tides of history demonstrate that the Incapable soon mistake their freedom for entitlement. They heap vain imaginings upon themselves declaring the Capable have stolen by means of the mere act of not providing. They would slap away the hand that extends the gift of freedom and demand it return to them filled with bread or coin. They are worse than ungrateful; they are spiteful. They grow arrogant. They forget their place.
When they become this way they should be treated without pity. They should be given no rest. The gift of freedom should be withdrawn. The Capable do not need to fear the loss of freedom. They will, by definition, always possess the traits that make them Capable.
For the Incapable the loss of freedom may well focus their minds. It may shake them from their prideful stupor and make them realize that unless they adopt the traits of the Capable they shall perish. As well they should.
And how can they resist this doom? If, as they profess, they are Incapable they will lack the means to feed, clothe, educate, tend and defend themselves and their progeny. They are, by their own reckoning, Incapable.
In other words, the ranks of the Capable will grow and the Incapable will fall away.
Freedom is a gift. The Incapable cannot compel the Capable to provide it. Remind them that gifts are not to be squandered.
