When campaigning for president in 1976, Jimmy Carter said, “All I want . . . is to have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent and compassionate and as filled with love as are the American people.” How good would that government be? Unfortunately, many of the qualities President Carter mentioned are not reflected in the behavior of politicians and citizens. Many citizens may not like who you are, what you believe, and the kind of public policies you want to have. This