Mayer’s article is phenomenal! It deals with a number of issues while maintaining the context of the ultimate goal of a return to the liberal principles of our founders. Mayer has the rare ability to articulate both the ultimate principles and incremental manner that becomes the slow path to establish the ideals we cherish. This will require an evolution of our society towards a culture that supports and sustains liberty, self-responsibility, and mutual respect for the rights and aspirations of others.

He masterfully excoriates utopian libertarians who easily veer into absurd anti-Americanism. He sees the moral difference between George W. Bush and the pathetic imposter, John F. Kerry. And he is hopeful. I highly recommend reading and re-reading his whole article.