Social conservatives have long recognized the civilizational value of the quotidian work of parenthood. Analogously, we ought to recognize that it is in the small acts of local participation that societies thrive or languish. Even seemingly small things, such as participating in a neighborhood sports team or volunteering at the church picnic, will help rebuild a social ecology that is outward-facing and therefore life-giving. The bad news is that this work cannot be accomplished with a one-time policy lever from Washington. The good news is that everyone can play a part.
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