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America is filled with groups that think they are gaining something for themselves, whereas they are setting themselves up to reap the whirlwind. Liberals think they are protecting "individual rights" but their actions have and will result in the deaths of millions. Women's groups sought to liberate women and instead have consigned them to work, death in battle, immorality and even death by husband. Minority groups seek gains with affirmative action and hate crimes laws, but they are creating a racial basis for laws that will someday be used against them, because race is always a dangerous basis for any action.

But sadly, everyone is dancing drunk to these "victories." Most Americans want Terri Schiavo, unwanted babies, and a fight for real justice put out of their minds. It's all too embarrassing, too difficult, requires too much work and thought in a throw away society.

Americans think they are doing Terri's parents a favor, because the grim truth is most Americans don't want to - and don't - care for their loved ones under extreme circumstances. We have more government aid for the elderly, and more nursing homes to dump themn in, than ever befrore. It's not because we are poorer and can't afford to care for our loved ones at home. It's because we're richer than ever before, more "free" - and we want to stay that way.

And in the end, in Brave New World, everyone becomes disposable. Nobody complains and the ones who are gone can't complain.

Good analysis!

Very well put.

Americans think they are doing Terri's parents a favor, because the grim truth is most Americans don't want to - and don't - care for their loved ones under extreme circumstances. We have more government aid for the elderly, and more nursing homes to dump themn in, than ever befrore. It's not because we are poorer and can't afford to care for our loved ones at home. It's because we're richer than ever before, more "free" - and we want to stay that way.

Yes, we are destroying ourselves by the evolving definition of freedom.

Excellent post Williams. Reminds me of Vance Packards, "The Waste Makers," a critique of consumerism. He predicted disposable wedding dresses, but I laugh. Today even those are dispensed with. Women just rut in the ditch, now. No keepsake dress needed, no familial ties wanted, just a dumpster to dispose of the results of copulating.