It's hard to go to war with people we trade with. It's bad for business. It's also more difficult for despots to have power over people through the control of information. We have much to be thankful for this holiday season and good reason to celebrate. Yes, we face many problems.
Terrorism is a worldwide threat.
The Middle East is volatile. And far too many people suffer from disease and famine. But let us also acknowledge and celebrate our accomplishments. Forty years ago, hardly anyone expected the world would even be able to support 6 billion people. Today, most of the earth's inhabitants live better than did the royalty of the 18th century.