Its only antidote is a ruthless pursuit of truth.
(It has its place. For example, the mother of a sadistic killer might find solace only in denial, and it might be for the best in such a circumstance.)
Optimism also has its value. It provides an impetus in the right direction.
I cautioned against mindless optimism, but I do find in the poll and in the North Carolina vote cause for optimism, for a positive impetus, and for encouragement.
We need it! And we must take every bit of energy and all that we can from it!
Saving our Republic must be our top priority!
The alternative is decadence, destruction, death, war, poverty, crime, disease, totalitarianism, the domination of the American people including our children by monsters (remember Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Caligula, Tiberius, Nero--the list goes on and on): a dark age!
This is where decadence leads.
History's warnings are clear.
Millions refuse to heed them--whether from ignorance, stupidity, malice--or denial.
We who think clearly are well aware of them. We must not yield, and our strategy must be clear, focused, united, impassioned, aggressive, and fierce.
We are defending not only ourselves and our interestests but our children, future generations, and, in fact, the people of the world. That's what's at stake.
Clarity--clear thinking--is a must.
Wow, spoken like a TRUE conservative! Excellent little essay!!!