We would rather protect our pension funds and our comfortable life style rather than take a stand on whatever issue might jeopardize the profit margin. We have, in fact, sold out. Not only have we sold out our individuality, beliefs and power, we have sold down the river the democracy that we so presumably cherish. Democracy thrives on controversy, debate and action. Controversy spurs action.
Action can be risky.
Risk and debate strengthen democracy. I believe that we have accepted a lifestyle with little will for risk taking. What we might not realize is that by doing so, we abrogate the right to the same freedoms that we claim to cherish and may insist still exist. The Risk of Golfing I have noticed that people would rather talk about sports, golf, gardening, hunting, bingo, Paula Jones, television or the weather, rather than topics of substance. However, when they become the sole dialogue between people, they become an expression of numbness and an indicator of our inability to take risk and have meaningful constructive dialogue.