America's moral decline is not secret. An alarming number of moral and cultural problems have exploded in our country since 1960--a period when the standards of morality expressed in our laws and customs have been relaxed; abandoned; or judicially overruled. Conventional wisdom says laws cannot stem moral decline. Anyone who raises the prospect of legislation on the hot topics of our day - abortion; family issues; gay rights; euthanasia - encounters a host of objections: As long as I don't hurt anyone the government s should leave me alone." No one should force their morals on anyone else." You can't make people be good." Legislating morality violates the separation of church and state." 'Legislating Morality' answers those objections and advocates a moral base for America without sacrificing religious and cultural diversity. It debunks the myth that morality can't be legislated" and amply demonstrates how liberals; moderates; and conservatives alike exploit law to promote good and curtail evil. This book boldly challenges prevailing thinking about right and wrong and about our nation's moral future.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Informative and thought-provoking REPORT.By W. H. PostEnjoyable report on the useful lessons gleaned from expeditions of yore and how they may be applicable to future expeditions--specifically in inhospitable; remote environments.The emphasis is on identifying and examining the qualities and behaviors that render some individuals and groups more resilient than others in confined and isolated situations that may last for months or years.This book reads more like a report than a narrative. Points are made in a matter-of-fact tone; rather than with with the literary flair one would expect of fiction or a well-written history or biography. Nonetheless; I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and found it informative and thought provoking. And; frankly; the report-like tone allows one to read chapters out of order without missing something vital in the process.Definitely worth the read and; afterward; a place on your library's shelf.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. In depth knowledgeBy Jeffrey L. Smith; PEIf you haven't read Scott and Amundsen; go do that. Then read Bold Endeavors to understand the deeper knowledge and wisdom that makes for successful expeditions; or earth or in space.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Diana PattersonFascinating and insightful - especially enjoyed reading references to polar exploration
