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The success of Martin and Barak lies in the millions beneath them–There’s a saying inserted into some of the cookies at one of the presidential inaugural gala, “Rosa sat so Martin could walk so Barak could run and our children can fly.” It’s difficult not to take that saying to heart, and at the very…

PTSD is as valid a reason to get a Purple Heart as is a physical wound–The Pentagon recently decided not to award the Purple Heart to those suffering from PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. Their reason for not awarding this prized medal for those who are wounded or killed by enemy action was that it is…

Is Israel being Short-Sighted?–In Israel, I read, rare is the person not supporting the Gaza offensive. The rest of the world may object, but Israelis do not. They feel justified in whatever is done in their name. 2003 wasn’t so long ago. Many remember the night it was announced President Bush had gone to war…