I've frequently criticized Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for doing their best to disguise their liberal idealogy behind shallow, less offensive slogans like "hope" and "change". The policy behind these soundbytes is a platform similar to the likes of Humphrey, McGovern, Carter, and Mondale. I owe an apology to Mr. McGovern.
Earlier this month, George McGovern penned an op-ed entitled Freedom Means Responsibility. Both parties could benefit from the quick read.
McGovern states, "Since leaving office I've written about public policy from a new perspective: outside looking in. I've come to realize that protecting freedom of choice in our everyday lives is essential to maintaining a healthy civil society."
He continues, "The nature of freedom of choice is that some people will misuse their responsibility and hurt themselves in the process. We should do our best to educate them, but without diminishing choice for everyone else."
Unfortunately the 2008 Election is shaping up to be all about increasing the paternalistic role of our federal government. Both parties present agendas that will make it more difficult for free individuals to make informed decisions about their health care, mortgage, retirement, education, and environment.
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