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knowledge on to the next generation. Given the ages of your children I would say they are the generation after the next one, but it's never too early.
On a regular basis, I inform my grand-children on these issues, I KNOW they respect me because when they have questions that are out of the norm for budding youth, they do come to me. I may not be an expert, nor do I have all the answers, but I do give my opinion and direct them to places where I think they might be able to find what they are looking for. I also make them aware that in a Republic, our Constitution set forth certain guidelines that where desi gated to promote Democracy. Having said that, I have come to realize that WE as a Nation have fallen into a trap where "instant gratification" and a "feel good" society is normal. Keeping up with the Joneses is a way of life, and anything less makes one feel inferior. Group think prevails... and IMO will not only be the downfall of America, but in many ways be a silent predator of human existence. It doesn't really matter whether you believe that God created the Universe or not, it DOES matter what each of us is going to do to preserve its existence. Civil disobedience IS NOT a crime, it's a right that I have been taught was MY civic duty. But what I see these days is a society less informed and less likely to stand up for the definition of a Democracy that I grew up with.
We MUST understand that it is our responsibility to educate not only our children, but grand-children as well. One thing that has distressed me for a very long time is the absence of Civics as a "required" subject in school today. Regardless of how flawed the facts might be of past events, having SOME knowledge is better than having NO knowledge at all. We here in America have been riding on the premise that we HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS to World problems, and that leaders will do "the correct thing!" IMO That is LIE that has been perpetrated upon too many very hard working busy busy people! For those of us who are now into our late 50's or early sixties... it's is our DUTY to educate those who will follow us.
Standing up for what we believe is what I was taught would make America great. Now all we do is sit at our computers and make comments on events that happen within the past 12 to 24 hour time table. We do NOTHING but talk!
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