Charley Reese

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 government, as stated by Reese?
3. According to the author, what is the danger in asking the government to solve problems of morality"

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