Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.
Loads of chemicals and hazardous wastes have been introduced into the atmosphere that didn't even exist in 1948. The environmental condition of the planet is far worse than it was 42 years ago.
I reflect back 35 years ago and look how far we have come in America with our environmental policy to improve the conditions of our air and water and we have had some real successes.
Moral codes adjust themselves to environmental conditions.
It is absolutely imperative that we protect preserve and pass on this genetic heritage for man and every other living thing in as good a condition as we received it.
States have the responsibility to create rules and conditions for growth and development and to channel the benefits to all citizens by providing education and making people able to participate in the economies and in decision-making.
You need education. You need subsistence protection. We need jobs and social security. These are preconditions under which it will perhaps be possible to deal with these complex circumstances.
Education is a precondition to survival in America today.
The first condition of education is being able to put someone to wholesome and meaningful work.
Education then beyond all other devices of human origin is the great equalizer of the conditions of men the balance-wheel of the social machinery.