Jul 09 2008
Seeing Both Positive and Negative Aspects of the Status Quo - Part 1
To effectively change the status quo, it is essential to perceive it realistically. Yes, government has grown and threatens to grow more. Yes, many freedoms have been lost in the West. Yes, this is extremely undesirable and should be rectified by all means consistent with morality and prudence.
However, the status quo is not all bad, and its trends are not all negative. Many of these trends have, in fact, greatly aided the spread of free-market ideas and promise to make them even more prominent in the future. Consider the effect the Internet has had on your ability to access and express ideas that otherwise extremely few people would have been exposed to. We can use the good aspects of the status quo to our advantage.
Sincerely,
Gennady Stolyarov II
Editor-in-Chief, The Rational Argumentator: http://rationalargumentator.com
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