Monthly Archives: April 2005

G u e s t  A u t h o r Wallace Auser “There ought to be a law.”  How often have we heard that, usually in response to some perceived misdeed that turns out not to be illegal?  There … Continue reading →

I believe that self-respecting individuals are not given to bitterness. Bitterness is as corrosive to the human psyche as rust is to metal.  It is characteristically irrational in the way that blind jealousy is.  Typically, bitterness is occasioned by an … Continue reading →

On the one hand, there is no gainsaying the convenience of cell phones.  In times of crisis, cell phones are truly a godsend.  That is precisely why I have two cell phones.  On the other hand, though, cell phones are proving … Continue reading →

Never in the history of humankind have people wanted so much freedom and so little responsibility.  Thus, never in the history of humankind have people been so intent upon excusing what they insist they should be free to do.  If … Continue reading →

Never in the history of humankind have people wanted so much freedom and so little responsibility.  Thus, never in the history of humankind have people been so intent upon excusing what they insist they should be free to do.  If … Continue reading →

Compassion is an extraordinary moral gift.  It consists in the ability to be moved by the weal and woe of another in just the right ways.  The compassionate person is not overwhelmed with the suffering of another.  The suffering in … Continue reading →

Polls have become a facet of social life.  Within minutes after something major has occurred, a poll is available concerning what people thought about the matter.  This is already silly enough; for with the exception of victories in the sports … Continue reading →