Dr. Sowell's insight reminds us that the liberties of millions yet unborn may rely on whether Americans can rediscover the essential ideas and concepts of 1776 and 1787.
At no time in America's history have those ideas been more threatened, more under attack, and more ignored by leaders in all branches of government.
Thanks to those citizens who rose up in what came to be known as a Taxed Enough Already Movement, more citizens, using new technologies to access the Founders' writings, are becoming informed about their nation's fundamental principles.
At this critical time, who better to lead us, warts and all, than a historian who actually has read and understands the underlying reasons why our liberties rely on Creator-endowed life, liberty and laws to protect them?
More contemporary ideas dealing with jobs and other mere "issues" are not enough to turn the tide of coercive power and control by government, no matter how compassionate or benevolent those who advocate them, may seem.
When Americans return to that one basic understanding of the Source of life, liberty and law, and the Founders' formula for self-government under "We, the People," freedom, opportunity, prosperity, progress and plenty will, in all likelihood, take care of themselves.
Ditto!