This is an interesting article… I agree with those who see a multiplicity of factors… It’s interesting that several people have jumped on the “socialism” argument, which I’m sure has some merit, but I wonder if it’s really the root cause? The irony, it seems to me, is that the “socialism” so many oppose wouldn’t be as much of an issue if the organizations who are supposed to provide for the needy, downtrodden, etc, were working effectively. Government, whether we like it or not, steps in when we, the people, don’t step up. And there are some people who will just never step up (I don’t mean politically, I mean just caring for your neighbor, that kind of thing). And that seems to be a deeper problem than a particular political agenda. Yes, there are the “perpetual victims” out there, and that is a problem. But I wonder if the “socialist” aspect is a symptom, rather than the cause, of the disease. Just wondering.
