DD

What type of civilisation do you think would give the individual the greatest opportunity? My understanding of history is that western civilisation has seen a great increase in the opportunity for the individual. Why do you think it poised on a precipice and unlikely to deliver further opportunity?

In some circles it is well known that the ethical values and more importantly the behavior of the leader of any business and more importantly government has a profound affect on the present time and future behavior of the citizens of his or her country.

In one way or another he or she invokes and empowers the behaviors that he or she dramatizes.

What kind of individual and collective behavior does a leader who is a life-long professional GRIFTER and a pathological liar invoke and empower in his citizens?

Meanwhile some of Greg's comrades at Quadrant magazine and the Australian "news"-paper would have us believe that the Golden Golem of Greatness is going to make a positive difference to the future of America and even the entire world.

Look up the definition of the word GOLEM.

You mean if you vote in a Richard you are at risk of turning into a Richard? That is an interesting idea. What does that say of the citizens of Zimbabwe or Cuba? Don't you think it a little judgemental? At least here we can vote out a Richard before we turn into one, or am I being overly optimistic? With Trump I will judge him by his legacy. So far I haven't seen the much predicted disaster.

There's no point whatsoever in studying Western Civilisation. What's needed is a rescue package !
Stop dumbing down the education process & provide some incentive for the upcoming generation to put in some effort. Work on a healthier mentality as an alternative to greed.

This is must see for Australians

https://youtu.be/stR5nWkq3LU

So all those migrants going to Europe are part of an invasion force? Didn't they migrate because the countries they came from are corrupt and dysfunctional basket cases? And you think that they are migrating to Europe with the collective objective of creating a corrupt and dysfunctional basket case there? Really? It isn't like the Islamic invasion that prompted the crusades, is it?