The event that has stirred attention the last few days regarding the governor of Arizona and the U.S. President in what seemed to look like a small quarrel among them before a formal official arrival gives a good example of the condition in which we are living today.
With easy access for communication through electronic means anybody anywhere can say anything with little or no retribution or penalty. If such criticism were founded and engaging it would certainly be a gain. However, it is usually not the case - particularly when such criticism is directed to the leadership as a whole.
The U.S. Constitution begins with the words "We the people" , yet this great country has been lead not only ' for ' and 'by' the people but by strong leaders: Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, just to name a few.
Today, the intertwine of language and "excessive" uncensored free speech trasmitted through the new ways of communication on a global scale is one of the many deteriorating factors in today's society weakening the heart of civilization. The modern means of communication has had a profound effect not only on our perception of the world, but also has affected our interpersonal behavior.
The audacity of the finger pointing by a Governor to a U.S. President has become an icon or a personification, if you will, illustrating how much a civilization has deteriorated. -- jlf
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