We need men and women of high moral character, with vision and leadership skills, more now than ever. And we need them always. History is not stagnant, it is the history of today. Humanity does not change, ever. We need moral and courageous people who put reality before self as well as country and the willingness to maintain freedom and liberty for the everlasting "Idea" that America has always been. Humans never change, they never will. The best we can hope for is to be as righteous as can be and stronger, braver and more willing to fight for our God/Nature given right to our individual liberty.
Reality bites, but it's the nature of man, you cannot escape.