In our vision of an ideal future, chocolate and tacos figure prominently.
Not together, of course; that would be gross.
Unless we're talking about Choco Tacos, which are actually pretty delicious.
Surprisingly, Barry Goldwater doesn't mention Choco Tacos when he's talking about his vision for the future. However, despite that huge oversight, his audience still gets pretty amped about what he does have to say, and it goes something like this:
Communism will perish. People all over the world will be free and prosperous and creative. Our kids will have awesome role models. And America's going to be right there making it happen.
These are Big Dreams. That's what nominating speeches are supposed to be about.
Really, the only thing that could make it better was if, instead of those "I Voted" stickers that melt in the dryer because we forgot to take them off, we'd all get a Choco Taco.
Questions About Dreams, Hopes, and Plans
- Goldwater suggests that ridding the world of communism would rid it of tyranny. Do you agree? Why or why not?
- It's been over 50 years since this speech was given. Are we closer to or farther from Goldwater's future vision than we were then? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
- What are some specific "misunderstandings of the past" between the Americas that Goldwater would like to submerge in rising tides of goodness (87)?
- Are there any similarities between Goldwater's vision and LBJ's Great Society? If so, what are they? If not, what are the major differences?
Chew on This
BG's vision was vague and over-idealistic. No wonder this dude got crushed in the general election.
BG's vision was sound; he just got painted as an extremist and people overlooked the practical aspects of what he was saying.