When I lived in Southern California I became aware of the notion of professional courtesy for the friends and family of law enforcement. You just kept that officer's card next to your driver's license and miraculously you received warnings instead of tickets - or so I was told by my law enforcement friends and their [...]
Tag: corruption
Patriot or Traitor?
Do you trust the government absolutely? Do you believe that the government only does what is in the best interest of law abiding citizens? Do you believe that the government is immune to corruption and misuse of power? My bet is you answered "no" to at least one of the above questions. It is not [...]
Warming up my smirk…
There is a phrase on my mind today - "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." This phrase was penned by British historian Lord Acton in 1887. A simple thought and an enduring truism. What is it about power that causes folks to start believing they are untouchable and unaccountable? My friend Paula, who has [...]
THE NEW FORTY 