Thomas Merton
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Fourth of July
“It seems to me that there are very dangerous ambiguities about our democracy in its actual present condition. I wonder to what extent our ideals are now a front for organized selfishness and systematic irresponsibility. If our affluent society ever breaks down and the facade is taken away, what are we going to have left?”
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I have presented a contemporary edit of the US Bill of Rights. It answers Merton's question.
--Charles
I noted it - alas!
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