****You might ask the teacher to clarify what they mean by “social justice”, just to make sure it’s what it sounds like.***
I have. Twice. He’s not responded yet. I copied the woman that is in charge of curriculum late this afternoon and am awaiting their response. This time I requested a meeting in addition to their definition of ‘social justice’.
I’d suggest one way to frame the discussion is:
1. Under the American system of government, the function of government, as defined in the Declaration of Independence, is to “secure our liberties, deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed”.
2. Since I cannot legitimately put a knife to someone else’s ribs and demand they furnish me with goods and/or services, I cannot “consent” to have agents of the government do that for me on my behalf.
3. Any form of government that takes from one person to give to another person, except in direct compensation for services rendered in the protection of liberties, can legitimately be destroyed.
Then ask them “How does social justice protect my liberties?”.