A View From the Editorial Board / America, Meet Your Many Illusions
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › November 16, 2009
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"Give us no more visions of what is right!" pleaded the ancient Israelites to Isaiah. "Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions" (Isaiah 30:10).
Our own political leaders have learned this lesson well. Speak truth, and you're out in the next election. We Americans cherish our illusions.See the full content of this document
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A View From the Editorial Board / America, Meet Your Many Illusions
Illusion: We're Number 1. We have the world's highest standard of living. We measure success and identity by the size and cost of our houses, our cars, our flat-screen TVs. We have, and deserve, the best.
Reality ch...See the full content of this document
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