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Why We Need More Leaders Like Vaclav Havel

June 6, 2008 - 12:40 am - by Bruce Bawer
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2008-06-07 22:35:25

While visiting for a short time in Prague, I had an impression of some current generation citizens living in the Czech Republic. Many appeared to be living among the fabulous treasures of a preserved architectural cityscape, without the means to afford admission to a museum. Evident behavior of some showed apathy, if not obvious disrespect, for the ancient buildings created by the work of many, less free, before them. Jumping to mind is the non-caring to destructive behavioral range of some teenagers when left home alone by otherwise repressive parents. A few Czech citizens seem to be visibly struggling while growing into the responsibility of governing themselves in an environment that was inherited.