Our education system's fundamental need is not more funds nor more accountable use of these funds, it is not stricter gun laws or even greater censorship, but a revolution in the way we teach children. We need to learn again to provide them with the intellectual structure they need which creates a purposeful and productive meaning in their lives. In defending Jesse Jackson's infidelity, one writer tells us that to expect moral perfection from our moral leaders is delusional. Unfortunately, these writers are not isolated voices. They are merely echoing the widely held views of most Americans.
Altruism is built on a system of contradictions.
It is a morality that requires that you sacrifice the very things that are most important to you. Consequently, when a strident moral advocate such as Jackson violates his own code, those who have given up on morality tell us not to be so hard on him. Unfortunately, no one thinks to question the code that makes achieving important values seemingly impossible. Romantic love and pride in one's own moral perfection are possible. They are also necessary for a man to live happily on Earth.