All people are equal but some are more equal than others.

Posted by Bruce Kahl on March 28, 2005

In Reply to: All people are equal but some are more equal than others. posted by Shae on March 27, 2005

: : : what does this idiom mean? "all people are equal but some are more equal than others."

: : Here's what I think it means: as a society (in the U.S.)we give lip service to the concept that "all people are equal." We are "suppose" to be without a caste system. But only the rich and powerful truly have all the benefits of freedom, pursuit of happiness, etc.

: Methinks it's from Orwell's 'Animal Farm.'
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Yes, Mr. Orwell indeed.

• All people are equal but some are more equal than others. Smokey Stover 28/March/05