American Values
American Values | The Government Should Not Legislate Morality
In the subsequent viewpoint, nationally syndicated columnist Charley Reese asserts that the government has no business solving America’s moral problems. He claims that the government has neither the right nor the ability to intervene in moral issues. In Reese’s view, if America is to become a better society, individuals must take responsibility for their actions and stop engaging in immoral behavior.
As you read, consider the following questions:
1. What evidence does Reese provide that people in America have “gone sour”?
2. What is the appropriate role of...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: What Values Should America Uphold?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Capitalism Promotes Positive Values
- Capitalism Does Not Promote Positive Values
- Religion Is Essential to a Moral Society
- Religion Is Not Essential to a Moral Society
- Society’s Well-Being Depends upon the Traditional Family
- Society’s Well-Being Does Not Depend upon the Traditional Family
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Is America in Moral Decline?
- Chapter 3: How Do the Media Influence American Values?
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Chapter 4: What Measures Would Improve American Values?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Shame Deters Immoral Behavior
- Shame Is a Form of Censorship
- The Government Should Legislate Morality
- The Government Should Not Legislate Morality
- Public Schools Should Provide Character Education
- Public Schools Should Not Provide Character Education
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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