Oct 25 2009
The struggle between serving self-interest and the common good is part and parcel of being human. Who hasn’t been confronted with the agonizing choice of giving up a cherished burning desire to serve something greater? The challenges facing the world are daunting. We have reached the point where the only way forward is through cooperation [...]
Sep 15 2009
For me, the most touching moment of President Obama’s speech on health care reform Wednesday night, was toward the end of it when he talked about the letter he received from Ted Kennedy after his death. You could hear a pin drop while the President recounted the content of the letter. Ted reminded him that [...]
Aug 09 2009
We live in remarkable times. The battle over whether health care reform will serve the greater good, or be another victory for corporate America, is an important indicator of where we stand as a nation. It graphically illustrates the choice before us. Will we choose to fight for a society that demands each citizen has [...]
Feb 22 2009
(In honor of his birthday, excerpts From George Washington’s Farewell Address published on Sept. 19, 1796) As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it, is to use it as sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that timely disbursements to [...]