America was deliberately not constitutionally bequeathed any “Ministry Of Truth” role. America was launched on the assumption that classic liberalism (not the same as modern leftism) — the “naturally honest” search for truth and beauty — would carry it.
Here’s where I came close to savagesusie, and yet I have a different purpose, because God himself, as witnessed to by the bible, leaves me no option. We’re looking at a symptom of spiritual malaise. This points to a problem that goes beyond “America.” It goes clear to our own hearts. The more of us who want to be honest, the more an institution like America will work well. Once most of us (by some definition of most) don’t want to be honest, then classic liberal assumptions will fail and an institution like America will fail. Wanting to be honest means wanting it even if it would show us to be weak or ugly.
Hear, hear!
But to get there, the rudder must be employed. Without it, the ship will continue on its current path. Vigilance is also required but then again, until we all have skin in the game, slackers will continue their cancerous etching of our fabric. Cancer is not eradicated by aspirins. The Patton way will need to be employed before the body can start to heal itself.
Maybe it is as simple as the populace revolting enough to elect someone who cares squat what “mean” things are said about him, he just gets into the game with a bigger hammer. Many, many heads will have to roll and they most certainly will when he is elected. He has never struck me as one who will let bygones be bygones. (Rosie and Kelley) Mind you, he won’t be abusive, unethical or illegal over it, just way smarter than them on the payback.