[Landru]

"We were excelling at making a living but too often failing at making a life. We celebrated our prosperity but yearned for purpose. We cherished our freedoms but longed for connection. In an age of plenty, we were feeling spiritual hunger."

Mighty powerful words, all true & beyond debate.

Another powerful thought: "...100 years ago, individuals in the USA were significantly more 'free', - and more responsible."

And more: "When the individual's right to pursue happiness becomes more important than his duty to the community, then justice suffers."

Amen.

"Rattle them chains."

Yea.

This piece has really provoked some serious & profound thoughts with me. Actually validated many oddities I've witnessed happening in our beloved Republic, but, couldn't quite describe.

Thanks for directing me over here, tp.
Glad to hell I didn't blow it off, it was exactly what I needed to read at the right time. ;^)

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-BTTT-

[tpaine]

steadfastconservative wrote: -- "When the individual's right to pursue happiness becomes more important than his duty to the community, then justice suffers."

Landru:
This piece has really provoked some serious & profound thoughts with me. Actually validated many oddities I've witnessed happening in our beloved Republic, but, couldn't quite describe.

Yep, the "odd" insidious aspects of the communitarian philosophy have taken root in our Republic, -- as we see in the above idea that our 'duty' to community/society should trump our rights to life, liberty, happiness or property.

Thanks for directing me over here, tp. Glad to hell I didn't blow it off, it was exactly what I needed to read at the right time. ;^) ...
-BTTT-

Thanks for the bump.
The election results clearly show the need to know our enemy, and a failure to define the issues.