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By Myriam Marquez, KRT Campus
The more you know about John Kerry, the more
you have to wonder: What’s at this man’s core? And
what, for heaven’s sake, were Democrats
thinking to pick him as the best man to go up against President
George W. Bush? To say that Kerry is too liberal for most Americans
misses a greater handicap in his campaign to beat Bush. Kerry’s
not only in denial about his liberal voting record, he nuances
most every issue to his peril.
He’s trying to win over as many undecided voters as possible,
of course. But in the process, he comes off as a mealy-mouthed,
wishy-washy politician.More>>
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Tillman exhibited what so many lack today
In today’s society of want and greed, one virtue that many
have let fall by the wayside is selflessness. I know in today’s
world, many probably don’t know what that term means, and
for those that do, most wouldn’t know how to apply that term
to their lives in a meaningful manner. I don’t mean to insult
anyone in any way by writing this, I know for one that I am far
from perfect, but as citizens of this great country of ours, we
should take a look at how one man exemplified that term. His name
was Pat Tillman. To make a long story short, Tillman was a standout
professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals. When his
contract was
up with the team, he declined a $9 million contract with the defending
Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams to stay with the team that drafted
him, settling for a contract worth about a third of that amount.
Why? Due to another oft forgotten virtue—Loyalty. More>>
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