When I remember fondly what my own childhood was like, it makes me so very sad to think of the childhood my grandchild must endure. My children and granddaughter live in a world where much of the innocence is gone, where every day contains a "crisis." People in power or who are of a mind to grab power are manipulating conditions for their own benefit. I'm sorry, but they are lying to themselves if they purport to have the mostly ignorant masses in mind. The words of Rahm Emmanuel continue to come to mind: "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before." George Washington is rolling over in his grave! The world we are leaving our children and grandchildren will not be recognizable as that envisioned by our founders.
