World War Two- courtesy of the armed forces and American industrial strength which no longer exists, because our “best and brightest” are repulsed by the very idea.
The space program- Never mind “spinoffs”, putting men on the Moon was worth doing for its own sake. Unfortunately, that too required industry- which our “best and brightest” revile.
Winning the Cold War and collapsing Communism (for the most part)- again, our armed forces and industry, with our “enlightened elite’” trying to thwart them every way they could.
It isn’t the government that’s the problem- government is an effective tool if wielded properly. The problem is that we have for far too long a time allowed that instrument to remain in the hands of people whose worldview is inimical to, not only America and her allies, but reality as a whole.
A Thompson sub-machine gun is a devastatingly effective instrument for controlling a bad situation, when in the hands of a responsible person who knows how to use it correctly. (Hint; Aim low and fire short bursts. Been there, done that.)
It is much less effective in the hands of someone ignorant of weapons, especially if they view those they are supposed to be protecting as the main threat. It’s the equivalent of handing the bloody thing to a chimpanzee.
As Jefferson said, government, like fire, is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Which means the most important thing about it is choosing wisely when deciding who you want wielding it on your behalf.
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