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The #%@*&! Problem

Am I alone in noticing that "civil" is the root of the word "civilization?" How corse and ugly can it get and still have a "civil" society? Isn't civil behavior related to being civilized?

This is part and parcel of the destruction of the education system in this country. It is part of the moral-relativism, ie, no moral code beyond what feels good, at all. No higher power (beyond the self-proclaimed betters who want to run our lives, that is) to comfort and guide us. No standards beyond what is "politically correct" which is subject to change without notice, or rhyme or reason.

Citizens don't just happen; untrained and undisciplined children turn into the barbarian hordes we see all around. Technology does not make us civilized, merely tool-users. (Apparently it is much worse on the coasts and other places liberals have run for decades than here in flyover country) The destruction of traditional family life is a big problem. Children having children, and fatherless households all are causes.

Note that the Boy Scouts of America is one trustworthy ally in this battle. The American Heritage Girls is another, but not the unfortunately-named Girl Scouts (too many confuse them and misjudge their value due to the Boy Scouts. The are the enemy, having been take over by the liberal feminist lesbian mob at the national level, if not in your area - yet.)

For some, military service does the job. But that of course is a smaller population than at times in the past, and also many of these young barbarians are not acceptable to the military. I don't think judges offer this as an alternative in this "enlightened" age either.

Churches that are actually faithful to their professed beliefs, as opposed to the feel-good liberally-enlightened kind, provide a moral foundation. I may (and do) have theological differences with Mitt, but I have found Mormans I have encountered to be persons of integrity who's word is good. (It perplexed me that Harry Reid is also a Morman, but then I am a Roman Catholic and Nancy Pelosi claims to be as well. I guess liberals don't let their religions interfere with their politics.) There is a saying that going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile. I guess it comes down to the character of the church and the faithfulness of the congregation. The good ones provide a moral basis and strive for betterment. This can aid in growing civilized behavior.