I consider myself a compassionate young person with no political agenda or ax to grind while growing up in the 1990's. It is precisely for this reason that people should objectively consider the points raised in this writing. I think in the fullness of time, sociologists will study and debate the ramifications of issues raised herein. America is a great nation with a heritage that is the envy of the world. People often try not to be too judgmental. But there are times when events require a judgment, when a sophisticated society must definitively declare something right or wrong. It is my contention that at some point during the Clinton years, Americans unambiguously should have said, " enough…we will tolerate this no more." Time will tell. The preamble to the Constitution speaks of securing "the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." We conservatives take that as a serious obligation, in consideration of what we appreciate that our ancestors did for us. Note well, the Constitution does not speak of "our children" but "our posterity"--people yet unborn.
The liberal trivializes "posterity" by speaking of "the children", and sees no need of great foresight to see their needs. The liberal thinks thus to evade the dreaded "long run"; classically defined by Keynes "In the long run we are all dead." We, personally, yes--but society, "the village", will continue. And if we are not to leave a mean and niggardly legacy to our posterity we must study the lessons of the distant and the recent past in order to define sustainable policies which will not disgrace our memory when viewed in retrospect.
By contrast, liberals follow journalism, the profession dedicated to the moment and to the denigration of memory.
Journalism is a great occupation and a sound way to dedicate one's life, provided it is done earnestly, honestly, and ethically. The problem with a lot of the journalism nowadays, is that not enough conservatives go into this occupation and I am going to work to make the media a more ethical and honest place. The art of hard-hitting investigative journalism needs to be revived more often also.