As a kid cornetist in a small town drum and bugle corps I attended patriotic functions of various kinds, such as those held on Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Consequently, I heard a great deal about the sacrifices made by our forefathers to make the nation secure for posterity. There usually was a line a two concerning the necessity of we, the present generation, doing what we could to insure that our posterity would continue to enjoy the blessings of our great nation.
Where did those old-timers get such a crazy idea? Imagine Americans today doing much of anything on behalf of posterity! It's the other way around. Here in the 21st century it's "What can posterity do for us?"
And, to complete today's curmudgeonly hat trick, here's John Potiphar expounding on debt and borrowing from our children and grandchildren.
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