Victor Davis Hanson: A Return to Childhood, The new immaturity

NRO ^ | August 6, 2004 | Victor Davis Hanson

[metesky]

Hanson confines his hawkishness to the Islamists and their enablers because they are the ones that attacked and killed 3,000 of our fellow citizens.

What part of that don't you understand?

[EdReform]

BTTT

[91B]

This is easily one of the finest pieces ever posted here on FR (JMHO).

[cricket]

"I would never have imagined that journalists, academics, actors, artists, and the intelligentsia in general would have so opposed the end of dictatorship and promotion of democracy abroad."

The We Are the World people, are hypocrits of the worst kind.

[Christian4Bush]

Bump for later

[cricket]

"In my view, such a universalistic doctrine is dangerous. It speads us thin, detracts from our national defense, and opens the door to more conflicts."

Why are you assuming that the only way to inspire a nation to Democratic process is by our taking them to war?

While Countries may have varying degrees or expressions of the 'democratic process' the fact remains that where 'the individual is respected; and is a 'free citizen' and has maximun control of his own destiny. . .that country, where he shares his entitlement to freedom; is less of a threat to the rest of the world-at-large; and surely less of a burden.

Those countries where Democracy is valued; the citizens do not suffer from famines; nor are they victims of genocide; they are safe in the practice of thier religion and safe in their political views - they will not be hacked to death when exiting a polling booth or their place of worship; nor do free people; living in a free and Democratic environment live with the possibility of being thrown into a mass burial grave at the whim of their 'leader'.

There are reasons why Democracy - and the freedoms it justly shares, make a country a more desireable place to live and make that country a safer neighbor. This in turn, makes 'mass migrations' and emigration of population, less necessary or even desireable. Democratic countries make the entire planet a better place for everyone.

Democracy; as we know, does require; and rely on; an 'enlightened population'; a higher consciousness; where quality of character and 'self'-respect is valued.

[MeekOneGOP]

bump!

[RottiBiz]

Ever the truth teller!

Thanks for posting this essay.

[King Prout]

I revel in this man's clarity.

[freekitty]

My father-in-law, bless his wonderful heart(also a Fresno man) always said if they took the graft out there would be no need to raise taxes.

[freekitty]

"if they took the graft out there would be no need to raise taxes."

Oops, forgot to add because there would be plenty of money to go around.

Doesn't it chap you that our elected officials are livings like Kings and Queens. This also includes the agenda groups, etc.