Community, not freedom, is the true Western virtue: Brooks
(NEWSER) - Republicans have admired Westerns for decades, continually flocking to leaders—Goldwater, Reagan, Bush, Palin—who embody the John Wayne ideal of individualism and bravery. But as David Brooks writes, Westerns aren't really about lone heroes, but "civic order": how newcomers build communities in inhospitable regions. For the New York Times columnist, a true John Wayne figure would be devoted to "community and order, and the bonds that built the nation." More»
