John McCain
The death of John McCain and his funeral have restored some dignity and depth to our government. The 6000 word obituary in the New York Times was overwhelming. I had not read about the severity of the torture McCain had undergone while a captive of the Vietcong. McCain's suffering as a prisoner certainly gave me respect for his strength of character. His service to America both in war and in peace have been lifelong. If anyone deserves to lie in state in our countries capital it is McCain. Perhaps his death will change the dialogue in America. Perhaps now we will start to talk about how to solve some of the problems we have ignored in favor of focusing our attention on beating our adversaries, on holding on to power, and upholding our ideology. Perhaps the death of John McCain will remind everyone in congress, in the executive, and judicial branches of government that many people have dedicated their lives to making America the great country it is. Just as I had written the abo...