[Rebeckie]

It is nice to see that another young person feels exactly the way that I do in regards to the Clinton Crimes.

[Atticus]

Bump for later reading. Looks like a fine piece. Thanks for posting it.

[Rebeckie]

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[DoughtyOne]

Couldn't read all of it, but what I did read was great.

Thanks.

[Stars N Stripes]

Nice post, Thanks Rebeckie!

[Diogenesis]

"If you do not want your kids to behave irresponsibly, to lie, and to deceive,
then do not rationalize that a president's disgraceful actions are somehow acceptable."

"If you do not want your kids to behave irresponsibly, to lie, and to deceive,
then do not rationalize that a president's disgraceful actions are somehow acceptable."

"If you do not want your kids to behave irresponsibly, to lie, and to deceive,
then do not rationalize that a president's disgraceful actions are somehow acceptable."

[Jim Scott]

Fine, cogent post, skillfully written.

I'm impressed and of course, I agree with Jason as to the negative influence the Clinton era has had and will continue to have on our country and especially our young people.

That's a real concern and I can only hope that as the misdeeds and consequences of the Clinton Presidency continue to unfold over time, that America will begin to really reject these people as they see them for what they are.

The fact that George W. Bush is such a starkly different President (an honest man with integrity) is a big help in exposing Clinton for the moral failure he was and is.

[SES1066]

I have hopes that as the years go by and the true actions of the Clintons get exposed WITHOUT the White House War Room to spin the oh so pliable media, the majority of us will realize what a shining stinking dead fish they were. Of course, speaches like the "Guilty Christian Europeans" just given by Bill and the "Bush Tax Cut destroys the WTC Recovery" of Hillary will help in these efforts.

[dheretic]

I'm 18 now and am a left-leaning libertarian, but I am one of the few major "clinton-haters" in my family (as my grandma would put it). I despise him because he is proof to me that those with the right connections can never be punished

[waxhaw]

This is an absolutely outstanding essay and I am delighted you posted it. This essay echoes my thoughts/feelings exactly on the damage Clinton did to our youth while president. Though I am 44 years old I well remember the "trauma" of the Nixon years (which pale in comparison to what Clinton did) and the cynicism which this bred in the youth of my era. In some respects this cynicism might have been healthy but it would have been far, far better had Nixon behaved in private in the same manner he behaved in public. One's private behavior is in fact more important than one's public behavior because, of course, private behavior is the true example of a person's character. Clinton has his "enablers" and it would be well to remember as the years continue who and what enabled him; my personal pet peeve is mainstream media and Hollywood. That these two enablers never condemned Clinton's behavior (and this behavior warrants condemnation) tells me that we should never, never trust the media nor Hollywood to "represent" American values... unfortunately, however, not only do they represent our values they try to tell us what our values should be. Thanks for the post - it gives me hope for our nation.

[Fiddlstix]

Good Post
Great Read :)

[nancetc]

Sounds like it will be a good book.

[stlrocket]

Great article - Here's a picture of just how much of a pervert Clinton is and how the youth of America even made fun of him. Why is this moron laughing?

PICTURE OF 1ST PERJUROR & PERVERT

[backhoe]

Thanks for posting- this young man is already a better writer than some who are paid to do it.... should he lean in that direction, he'll do fine. Rather than rant against The Nameless One, I'll just post this:

-clintonism in one easy lesson--

[jaz.357]

Good job! Your a smart young man! Keep up the good work Reb.

[GoreIsLove]

I remember 1992 well as it was my first election. I knew the fix was in after the New Hampshire Primary when all the major media were reporting on this putz even though he finished third to Tsongas, who was the front-runner, and Jerry Brown, who actually might be one of the very few principled democrats out there. I believe this is how he got his "comeback kid" moniker.

The memory of his slick, MTV-produced campaign sickens me to this day.

[Nightstalker]

What a spoiled little punk. Why doesn't he trade places with his counterpart in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Sudan. It would not take him two week to discover that American, even under Clinton, was not such a bad place to live. My parents faced poverty and double-digit unemployment when they were his age. My dad did not go out for sports his senior year because he had to work to help feed his family. Six months after I graduated from high school I was on my way Vietnam. This spoiled brat may never have a draft number or see a shot fired in anger.

What he needs to do is get out in the real world for a few years. The fact that he has the luxury to indulge in such sanctimonius pontifications instead of worrying about where his next meal was coming from or what if his draft number might get drawn might suggest why America "tolerated" Clinton. Bill Clinton left office with an economy near full-employment, budget surpluses, and the country in a relative state of peace. Something no other President had accomplished in nearly four decades.

This does not mean America condoned what he did. It simply means they are willing to tolerate some personal imperfections after forty years of real problems.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I consider myself a compassionate young person with no political agenda or ax to grind while growing up in the 1990's. It is precisely for this reason that people should objectively consider the points raised in this writing. I think in the fullness of time, sociologists will study and debate the ramifications of issues raised herein. America is a great nation with a heritage that is the envy of the world. People often try not to be too judgmental. But there are times when events require a judgment, when a sophisticated society must definitively declare something right or wrong. It is my contention that at some point during the Clinton years, Americans unambiguously should have said, " enough…we will tolerate this no more." Time will tell.

The preamble to the Constitution speaks of securing "the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity." We conservatives take that as a serious obligation, in consideration of what we appreciate that our ancestors did for us. Note well, the Constitution does not speak of "our children" but "our posterity"--people yet unborn.

The liberal trivializes "posterity" by speaking of "the children", and sees no need of great foresight to see their needs. The liberal thinks thus to evade the dreaded "long run"; classically defined by Keynes "In the long run we are all dead." We, personally, yes--but society, "the village", will continue. And if we are not to leave a mean and niggardly legacy to our posterity we must study the lessons of the distant and the recent past in order to define sustainable policies which will not disgrace our memory when viewed in retrospect.

By contrast, liberals follow journalism, the profession dedicated to the moment and to the denigration of memory.

[Ronin]

I am looking forward to reading this young man's book. His essay so far says PRECISELY what most FReepers have been saying for years.

Kids like this give me some hope, not much, but some hope for the future.

[Maelstrom]

This young adult "gets it".

[fnord]

Great post. The future of our country will be in good hands :-)