|
Paterno No Saint, Just Human
 Posted
1/24/2012 8:45:00 AM
It's fitting Penn State University is located in “Happy Valley” because in the wake of Joe Paterno's death his supporters are putting on a happy face to protect his legacy.
Paterno passed away on Sunday at the age of 85 following a bout with lung cancer but the JoePa legend died months ago.
It died when it was revealed he was told one of his assistants was seen in the showers with a young boy in 2002 and he didn't go to the police.
The need to protect the legacy of "JoePa," a man viewed as a saint by many, wouldn't be necessary if the man himself had done the right thing back in 2002.
The fact he was embroiled in a scandal that has now tarnished his legacy is his own fault.
Paterno failed his moral obligation to go to police when he was alerted to the alleged actions ...
My Two Cents On A PM with Dual Citizenship
Posted
1/20/2012 12:00:00 PM
Earlier this week when it was revealed NDP leadership candidate Thomas Mulcair is a citizen of both Canada and France it was suggested he would have "divided loyalties" if he were to win the leadership of the federal NDP and a future election and become Prime Minister.
I disagree.
I don't associate dual citizenship with divided loyalties or feel it would present a problem for someone leading a country. Mulcair is a French citizen on paper and a Canadian in practice. His actions are that of a man who cares about Canada and its future. He became a French citizen for a very personal reason, his family.
Mulcair's wife, Catherine, was born in France and is a citizen of both France and Canada, as are their two children. As the spouse of a French citizen, Mulcair, who was born in Ottawa, was entitled to apply for French citizenship himself.
Mulcair ...
'Tis the Season -- To Act Like The Grinch
Posted
12/22/2011 3:10:00 PM
Every year the same old argument re-surfaces. People grumble about how they think "Merry Christmas" is under attack by the PC police.
I consider this argument to be bogus. I think if you said 'Merry Christmas' to a complete stranger who wasn't Christian they'd smile and say thank you. Why? It's the thought that counts.
It isn't what you've said that matters; it's the simple fact that you said it that counts. So say Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanzaa, they all work.
What does matter is that you mean it.
Earlier this month while shopping around the city I encountered more than a few people who were in desperate need of the festive spirit.
I had one woman cut me off in a parking lot AND give me the finger for good measure all while a young child sat in the back seat. I saw another ...
|