This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2014, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
The 19th century Asian immigrant found himself at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder, the victim of social and legal abuse. Nevertheless, that ethnicity now finds itself economically successful and highly respected.
The Asians seized the opportunities presented by fungible education, utilizing the tools of a vigorous work ethic undergirded by strong family moral structure.
In direct contrast, government programs now incentivize the single-parent household while its politicians give quasi-endorsement to the use of marijuana. "Stoned students cannot learn."
Have we become a nation of self-indulgent children and eloquent fools?
Frank Gardiner
Provo