Tough Talk

On Saturday, May 24th, a letter to the Kansas City Star editor by Marcia Leibold stated, "I'm calling on all Hillary supporters to let the Democratic party know how we feel by voting for John McCain if Hillary is not the nominee." On CNN Friday, a female representative of women for Hillary said much the same thing. If you support Hillary, do you agree with this statement? If you agree with Marcia, please send the message to the Democrats by voting for McCain and, should McCain be elected President, please wear a large button that reads, "I Voted For McCain" over your wounded heart for the next four years. That's the way to take responsibility for your behavior. If you don't agree with doing what Marcia asks of you, you need do nothing except vote for the candidate of your choice, which is the responsible thing to do and requires no further action on your part.

Go Along, Get Along

My wife enjoys operas, musicals, symphonies, ballets, plays and other such live performances. She also likes to travel to places she's never been. While I draw the line at ballets, I do go along with her to other performing arts events that she wants to attend. I do it, not so much, because I have an affection for the stage, but because she's my wife and she deserves an escort when venturing out in public. Some performances, I also enjoy. If there's one that I don't like, the consolation of having a dark place to nap exists, that is, as long as I don't get ferociously elbowed for snoring, which would be my fault. Sometimes, as reward, there's a good dinner at a favorite restaurant after a matinee or before an evening show. When it comes to tours in foreign lands, she selects the destination and mode of travel with deference to my preferences as well. Being a willing cultural or travelling companion is one of the things one does to get along with one's spouse.

Why write about this topic, spousal accompaniment? It's a complaint of many women who say their husbands won't go places with them. They say things like, "One of these days, I'll get to do those fun things." or "Someday, I'll do the things that I like." So, all of you stay-at-home macho guys, who won't go places with your wife, do you realize what she is saying? Simply put, it's, "I can't wait until my husband is dead, so I can have a life." My advice is go along and get along. After all, she's your wife. Show her some respect and take her to a show or on a trip. At least, if you happen to pass before her, she won't be looking forward to a guilt-free outing.

Words To Ponder

In an essay entitled "The McGillivray Moment" by Joseph J. Ellis from a collection of writings by historians edited by Byron Hollinshead and published under the title, "I Wish I'd Been There", appears the somber advice:

"... An overwhelming conviction about the rightness of [a] cause [is] no guarantee of its ultimate triumph."

This brings to mind the adage, "When good men do nothing, evil will surely triumph." or some similar sentiment. How else can current events of our nation be explained?