MICHAEL LOTUS: Avi Davis: A Personal Reminiscence and Thoughts on Honoring his Memory and Carrying on the Cause.

Jim Bennett reported that the Magna Carta event was a smashing success. He also told me that the generally hopeful and optimistic aspect of our message was greeted with some disbelief, even scoffing, but also with relief, hope and a desire to know more. This has been our usual experience. Most conservatives and libertarians, as well as opponents of jihad and supporters of Israel, tend to be pessimistic. They know they are right, they know the other side is wrong, and often evil. But in their guts they think history is not on the side of freedom, the rule of law, civilization and the West. So when we suggest that this is a very bad phase, but we will get through it, this message has a strong impact on people who are willing to listen. As I came to learn, Avi had been struck by this as well.

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