The past always bears some responsibilty for the shape of the present and the future. Always there are unintended consequences to the choices we make individually and culturally. (ex. the USA going into Iraq is to some degree an unintended consequence of the fall of the USSR.) Ultimately, each individual must be responsible for the choices they make.

Now, are we responsible for teaching our children how to make good choices? Definitely. Can we control the choices they make? No. Do we have to keep asking ourselves if we are to blame? Yes, to a certain extent I think we do. I think that questioning is what "wisdom" consists of.

Janie