The Perils of Tolerance

The promulgation of tolerance in America has exceeded its natural limit of functionality. On every corner, in every classroom, tolerance is hammered into impressionable young hearts and minds. The conditioning is nearing the extent of a Brave New Worldian society, in which all true passions are forsaken for the most utilitarian happiness. Every conviction is abandoned to allow for society to stumble forward into mass euphoria. Beauty has been removed and replaced with the basest of human desires: food, sex, and happiness. In the communist version of social society, all sadness and despair is gone: monotony remains. The elite few who think, those who hold convictions, are ostracized. The true meaning of life is ignored. People replace the ancient search for purpose with the daily intake of happiness and amusement. However, this desire for equality cannot succeed. Even Huxley knew that a society of universal equality would always be doomed to destruction. The only way for civilization to thrive without collapsing into barbarism is to have natural, societal, hierarchical order and division. This division is the natural consequence of desire for beauty and joy. Beauty and joy cannot exist if there is no ugliness and despair. Every risk, every disease, every death serves only to make the good beautiful and the happy joyful. The modern muddle of euphoria rampant in modern society has but one solution: despair. 

The importance of education

Congressman Ed Markey once said, “Our nation’s security, economy, and place on the world stage depends on the success of our educational system.” America has always been seen as the shining beacon of democracy and has led the world through its security and economic strength. The recent drops in the economy have hurt the American image throughout the world; it is time for that to be changed.

Education leads to hope in the future. According to President Obama, “Education might not always lead to employment, but it always leads to employability.” As the economy continues to recover and grow, new jobs will be created. Every new job created must be filled with a well-trained, well-educated person. This, of course, requires a college education. In many cases, the best jobs require post-baccalaureate degrees.

A recent Harvard University study found that only 23% of Americans have received a college degree. And only 7% of those 23% have received a post-baccalaureate degree. The potential of American job quality can improve greatly as the percentage of Americans with college degrees increases. 

Every position filled is another small step in building the strength of this nation’s economy. The road is not easy, but hope can always be found in any situation. Even though the economic troubles are not yet over, every dollar spent on education is a dollar invested into the well-being of the greatest country on earth.