Are things really as bad as everyone (especially us Americans)
are making out? I think not, and certainly not in America.Let us remember that the freedom to express one's views is a
rather new concept, in terms of human civilization. The average
lifespan continues to rise as infant mortality falls. Education
is available to everyone. We have the ability to travel around
the globe. Even the poorest among us can find food and get
an education.
Of course, America, or any society, isn't perfect. But while
we decry the current state of affairs and debate the future,
perhaps we should take a moment to reflect on how lucky we,
Americans, are, when compared to the vast majority of people
who have come before us.
