Hard or Soft?

Michael Barone has an interesting book titled "Hard America, Soft America, Competition vs. Coddling and the Battle for the Nation's Future." Spft America is a product of affluence, where the regulatory state and welfare protectionism rule. Hard America is a product of those who value liberty and opportunity more than guaranteed security from a government and income redistribution.

Pete DuPont wrote an excellent WSJ column about this concept, pointing out that our nation is poised today needing to make choices between these two directions. They are not inconsequential choices.

It's also worth meditating on the state of the Church, your church, and your family. Hard or soft?