Little Johnny
Has A Hero
By Phill Courtney
There was a time in this country when many adults thought that one of the qualities a president of these United States should possess was the ability to be a role model for our children. A president should be honest, forthright; courteous in word and deed; capable of showing genuine empathy for the suffering of others; and, of course, always show respect for his wife—or wives, as the case may be.
In other words, an admirable and upstanding citizen (at least in public), who could model such behavior for our children.
Presidents like Honest Abe Lincoln and Jimmy Carter, who was, at 95, still building homes for the homeless, and the way President Obama both spoke to those he disagreed with and the way he’s treated his wife, come to mind.
Parents traditionally wanted such a president so he (and, yes, up until now, always a “he,” but that may change one of these days) could inspire such worthy behavior in their children. It enabled many a parent through the years to tell their children that often-heard phrase: “Someday, you too, could grow up to be president.”
Well, apparently, those days are now long gone as many Americans (including millions who claim to have “Christian values”) flocked to a man who repeatedly lies; cheated many in business deals; has used and abused women whenever he could; and has never met someone he didn’t like that he couldn’t insult. Amazingly (and appallingly), millions of those same Americans then helped to move that man into the White House not just once, but twice! Continue reading