[webstersII]

Don't matter to me, I won't be around in 2050, as for those that will, well, nothing lasts forever.

While I don't agree with alot of Buchannan's take on this issue, if the founding fathers had portrayed your selfish attitude then you wouldn't be able to enjoy the lifestyle that you have since your birth. Most of the founding fathers never realized their dream for this country in their lifetime, it was their children (and you) who reaped the benefits of their selfless sacrifice.

[stuartcr]

What you call selfish, I call realistic. I will not be here in 2050, and in my present position, I am incapable of affecting this countries future. What is to be, is to be. I served for 8 yrs in the military, and another 20 in direct support of our military. What more do you think I could do to affect my countries future? Had I been born a founding father, I would probably think differently. As I stated earlier, no culture lasts forever. Would it help if I started worrying more?