I don’t have much of substance to add to the Patriots’ Day discussion. My heart, of course, aches for those who lost loved ones. I would, though, like to honor my favorite patriot, my Dad. Here he is in his official Marine Corps photo, circa (I’m guessing a bit) 1968:
Love ya, Dad!
Recently, the President announced that he was going to address school children (or “schoochildren,” according to his web site) about the importance of education. In what was likely a surprise to the White House, parents across the country became quite agitated about the event, some even planning on holding their children out of the event. The reaction of the President’s supporters was quite condescending and insulting. The detractors were called stupid, silly, racist, and “too dumb to raise their own children.” I was one of those opposed to the President’s address, and here’s why. …