All the former senators keep a close eye on Washington, and they're largely dismayed by what they see. But they view the recent show trial of President Clinton as a timely reminder that Washington is not the source of hope for believers. The political process is very limited in what it can do for our moral and spiritual problems. Mr. Armstrong agrees. Sure we need to be involved, but I think it is a great error to look to the government more than we should.
Most people see the role of government as making people's lives better-even improving human nature.
But throughout human history, the greatest threat to liberty has been government. I subscribe to President Washington's view that government is not reason or eloquence. The decline in ethics and values has been commensurate with our growing dependence on Washington. It's a reflection of the darker side of human nature, wanting something for nothing, wanting to shift your responsibilities onto someone else's shoulders. It's a sign of human weakness.