http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/268575/factory-selective-moral-outrage-victor-davis-hanson
Yesterday's moral outrage against a conservative president's policies turns to blind acceptance when the same policies are followed by a liberal one. That's the very definition of a lack of integrity. It's also fundamentally dishonest.
Why this is okay with Americans is both puzzling and disturbing. Don't integrity and honesty matter any more? It's possible to imagine that politics could be full of both, perhaps (cynically) by the very nature of politics. But how is it that most Americans aren't outraged by the extent of it now? It is so contrary to the principles upon which our country was founded. That it has always been part of our politics is undeniable but hasn't it gotten to a level and extent that should shock us into doing something about it?
Why don't you care any more? Don't you understand the cost of a lack of vigilance, accountability and control over this kind of behavior? Have you no conscience, no respect for our country's founding and foundation? It appears that America has substantially lost its conscience, its moral compass. Those of us who'd claim to be patriotic are appalled by this. It's not the America we've loved and supported with loving and freely given sacrifice. This is not the kind of country I volunteered to serve during the Viet Nam era. I didn't do that so we could become complacent and indecent.
Please don't make us veterans regret what we did out of selfless love for you and our country.
We stood for something. Now it's your turn.
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