Picture a bunch of high school students taking an algebra test. The high score is 100, the low score was a 75, and the class average is an 88. You let the students vote on the scoring - either everyone receives the grade they earned, or everyone gets the same grade, whatever the average was. the kicker is that you get to vote only once this year, so the decision remains intact for the entire school year.
It's a no brainer for the half that scored below average, and they pick to give everyone the average. Those who got the average or slightly better vote the same way, since it gives them somewhat of a cushion in case they botch one test. For those who scored closer to 100, a few of them are moonbats who figure they can help out those in need. As a result of the voting, everyone gets an 88. I am one who got a 96 and voted against it, but no one cares.
Next week there's another algebra test but the grades slipped a bit, with 96 as the high score, 60 as the low score, and 80 as an average. I am upset by this time, but my opponents point out that people would have failed if it wasn't for us.
In the third week there is another test, and now the high score is 80, the low score is 40, and the average is 60. People start getting upset. By the fourth week, the entire class gets a failing grade and is ready to revolt against the teacher.
Assuming that everyone learned their lesson on the value of socialism, the teacher relents and repeals the decision and announces they'll go back to standard scoring. When some people still fail after this point, even though everyone now gets teh score they earned, they are looking for someone to blame, since it can't possibly their fault.
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