I heard this speech today. I was very impressed ... '68 seems so 'far, those words seem so' far ... but they are so 'strong. Must stand the test of time, at least as long as there ' the acronym "GDP" or the equivalent in each language in the world. The speech and
'by Robert Kennedy, March 18, 1968, University' of Kansas.
This is the link to the video, with subtitles in Italian VIDEO . We carry in a translation, found on the net, unfortunately I do not know the name of the translator.
"I'll never find an end to the nation or our own personal satisfaction in the mere pursuit of wealth, endless worldly goods in the cluster.
We can not measure national spirit based on the Dow-Jpnes nor the successes of the country on the basis of Gross Domestic Product.
The GDP also includes air pollution and cigarette advertising and ambulances to clear our highways of carnage of the weekend.
GDP puts in counts special locks for our doors and jails for those who break them. Includes television programs that enhance the violent violence to sell products to our children. It grows with the production of napalm and missiles and nuclear warheads, also includes research to improve the spread of bubonic plague, increases with the equipment that the police used to quell riots, and that it increases when their ashes are reconstructed on the Popular slums.
GDP does not take into account the health of our families, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. Do not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of family values, the intelligence of our debate or the integrity of our public officials. Does not take account of justice in our courts, nor fairness in relations between us.
GDP measures neither our wit nor our courage, neither our wisdom nor our learning, neither our compassion nor our devotion to our country. It measures everything, in short, except that which makes life really worth living.
Can you tell us everything about America, but not if we can be proud to be Americans. "
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