Thought: The Chief Glory of Man

What philosopher and mathematician Bertrand Russell said here is entirely correct, but sadly, the quality of our thinking seems to have taken a turn for the worse in recent years.

What was life like here in the U.S. in 1970, the year Russell left us?  Well, we had recently landed the first man on the moon.  Yes, we had elected Richard Nixon president, but we didn’t know he was a criminal at the time.

In fact, Nixon announced the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in July of that year, demonstrating that the Republicans of the time were capable of caring for our planet and the people who lived on it.

Look at us now.  Just look.