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William J. Bennett, author and former U.S. secretary of education, spoke at a benefit staged by Angelitos de Oro, an auxiliary to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Orange County.
Addressing 500 people at the Hyatt Regency Irvine on Tuesday, Bennett talked about the forces of "de-civilization" that are threatening the country, from the breakdown of the American family to the violent lyrics of gangsta rap. The $100-per-person luncheon was expected to net about $80,000 for the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.
Right From Wrong
Although he held high posts in the Reagan and Bush administrations, many people also know Bennett as the author of the bestseller "The Book of Virtues." Bennett described the book as a collection of "mostly old stories" designed to "help people recognize right from wrong."
"People are looking for something to hold on to, something reliable . . . that won't degrade and debase them," he said before the luncheon. "People want to have their sights raised."
His book has sold...