Civic Responsibilities... what should we be doing?

This is an interesting short article excerpted from an address given by Dallin H Oakes at BYU in November 2004 about Civic Responsibilities.

"Where will it Lead?"

In here he talks about the need to emphasize responsibility along with rights. The rampage is on to establish and define all our "rights" but there is a sore lacking in a balancing emphasis on responsibilities that go along with those rights. For example, "no fault" divorce is touted as a right. Whether it is or isn't, where is the corresponding thrust to ensure that families are being taken care of and trust and fidelity in marriage are nurtured?