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Originally Posted by J1ceasar
This is from about 50 years ago and the writer of the books was certainly anti politician. But the fact of the matter is we're certainly a lot better off as a country and a world than we were 70 years ago
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We certainly are, yet don't dismiss the fact that disrespect, apathy, lack of compassion,etc. has increased over several generations. The family is the cornerstone to raising good, respectful, compassionate and caring children who will carry those values to adulthood. They can forward those values to future generations.
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“When you realize that to produce, you must obtain the permission from those who do not produce anything; When it is proven that the money flows to those who trade not with goods, but with favors; When you realize that many get rich by bribery and influence rather than by work. When you realize that corruption is rewarded and honesty becomes self-sacrifice; Then you can say, without fear of making mistakes, your society is doomed.”
Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged,1957.
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