A baby who is born in America today would have been envied by pretty much every other human being who came before. Without having done anything to earn it, that baby is the beneficiary of thousands of years’ worth of other people’s effort, experimentation, and pain. For that baby to grow up and look around this country and disdain all that he sees would be ungrateful. But for the political class to cultivate such a sentiment? That is a sin. Having strong political views does not require one to descend into despair. As a polity, we appear to have forgotten that.
Great observations, Fred. Thanks, puts it all in the proper perspective…
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A baby who is born in America today would have been envied by pretty much every other human being who came before. Without having done anything to earn it, that baby is the beneficiary of thousands of years’ worth of other people’s effort, experimentation, and pain. For that baby to grow up and look around this country and disdain all that he sees would be ungrateful. But for the political class to cultivate such a sentiment? That is a sin. Having strong political views does not require one to descend into despair. As a polity, we appear to have forgotten that.
Great observations, Fred. Thanks, puts it all in the proper perspective…