Greg, my friend:
Not much that you say can be argued with, but I want to define the education that I meant earlier.
It is the children that need to be influenced. By the time that he/she reaches the age of 14, their philosophy is all but settled.
We simply have to find a way to affect the teaching of youth, not so much to obey Judea-Christian teachings, but to recognize that life and freedom is foremost.
It seems to me that representative government will lead to prosperity. Prosperity leads to education for all, and this leads to the realization that reliance on self is possible as well as preferable.
It is possible that my last sentence is faulty in that academics are well educated but very liberal. Strange !!!
These are not the people that need the education. It is the controlled masses of the street, being led by dangerous and misguided men, that the free world needs to focus upon.
It seems that we live in a dog eat dog world. Even in our own land. Urban gang against gang, crook against honest men and is not so different from radical gangs, militias,dictatorial regimes and plain old evil men.
I can't see a soon-to-be solution but do pray that all can be settled and we have peace. Peace for men of good will; no matter who or what or where they are.
Best,
John
