Its ok to lie.

I recently got an email from a staunch Republican (are there any other kind?).  I asked him if he 'fact checked' the crazy accusations about Hillary.  He said it wasn't necessary. Oh yes.  Anything bad about Hillary must be the truth, right?  Or so it seems to any Republican.  So many unacceptable, improper stories about Trump have come out, not just recently but continually.  Do any Republicans believe them?  I strongly doubt it.  Do any of them check 'Trump facts', apparently not.  He can do no wrong or anything dishonest.  Are the Republicans drinking something in the water that the Democrats aren't?  These (as I previously thought) are not stupid, uneducated people.  So what happened and how do we wake them up and help them, soon?......................marge

Nobody left.

School officials in Detroit stole from the children.  Bank of America has apparently committed fraud against its customers and now this.  One CEO of the drug company that makes Epipens, takes home a monthly check for over one million dollars.  Yet, they had to raise the price of the drug because it was necessary.  Of course it was.  There's probably more than one CEO and if she gets a million monthly, they hope to also.  Back to the ol 'integrity'.  Where  oh where has it gone................marge

Integrity. Do we have it anymore?

We have become or maybe were always this way, I don't know, but public fear and amoral business people are taking over our country.  First.  Protests are lawful but when they become violent, taunting, scary mobs of people, its gone too far.  I don't blame the protesters for their anger.  I don't blame the police for being extremely defensive.  We end up with death of innocent people and totally unnecessary destruction of property.  Secondly.  If we can't trust public school officials who steal thousands from out children and get a few year in jail as punishment and public trust bankers who steal millions from innocent people who invest in their company and the bankers get beyond belief bonuses, even when fired, whom I then wonder, can we trust?  If I went to thirdly, it would be the so called ministers of God who live in multi-million dollar homes by taking from the poor and keeping  it for themselves.  Is there any hope for us?...................marge

Don't tell on us

If you see someone shopping in a store on a big holiday, know why.  It's not that we need something that we forgot to get yesterday, or can't wait until tomorrow, the reason is more important.  It may be the only chance we have to see a smiling face or speak to another human being on this day.....................................marge

Abused, mistreated, ignored.

The Caregiver.  Not always by choice nor the choice to quit.  Where is their Sainthood Medal?  Mother Theresa chose her vocation.  Frequently not the case for 'Caregivers'.  For some Caregivers it's out of an income necessity, for survival.  For others, guilt by other family members who may, or may not do their share of helping.  These people deserve recognition and so much more.  And let's not  leave out the receivers of their care.  The 'patients' through no fault of their own, are put in this position by 'accidents', drawing of the short straw of life if you will.  They also deserve the best we can give to them.  Is all of this easy?  Most certainly not.  It may even become unbearable for both.  Pain, anger, frustration, helplessness belongs to all involved.  Givers and  receivers should be 'Sainthood' recipients.  Hope for the future.  Is this just a 'word' to smooth our consciences?  I 'HOPE' not, but it surely seems that way............................marge