“We must never remain silent in the face of bigotry. We must condemn those who seek to divide us. In all quarters and at all times, we must teach tolerance and denounce racism, anti-Semitism, and all ethnic or religious bigotry wherever they exist as unacceptable … Read More
Respect
July 25, 2018
No Place for Haters
July 4, 2018
Truth, Justice and the American Way
“Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.”
“Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird.”
“It’s a plane.”
“It’s Superman!”
“Yes, it’s Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to … Read More
June 29, 2018
This is Not Who We Are – Part 2
This is what passes for civil discourse in the current House Judiciary Committee.
Ohio representative and House Freedom Caucus founder, Jim Jordan (R), accused Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein of hiding information and documents requested by the committee regarding the FBI’s Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation.… Read More
June 27, 2018
This is Not Who We Are
Twelve days ago (June 15), I wrote “Without standards of courtesy, civility and decency, everyone is free to engage in a bickering brawl of incivility that only continues the cycle.”
Last week confirmed that we are officially in the brawl.
CNN
Most Americans are good, … Read More
June 22, 2018
Gentleman Tom
How do you handle an emergency?
What do you if you’re in the middle of a stage performance, medical staff are treating an audience member who has fallen ill, and the audience may be getting a little restless?
If you’re Tom Hanks, performing as the … Read More
June 18, 2018
What We Need
In January 1969, I was roaming around a local bookstore. My second year in college and I had to select a non-fiction book to read and write a report for a history class.
History… what book am I going to find that’ll maintain my interest? … Read More
June 15, 2018
Let’s Be the Change
Last Sunday’s Tony Awards show was debased by displays of indecency and disrespect.
Actor Robert De Niro walked on stage to introduce Bruce Springsteen, but the first words out of his mouth were, “I’m going to say one thing: F#$k Trump!”
The disrespect quickly followed … Read More