Words Matter

  "Words Matter"                                                       Jan. 14, 1995

"Between you and me.", heard  many times, has a specific meaning.
Yet today, we question what even the simplest words mean.

Words do matter, especially one of the most important, honesty,
which grounds any civilized country.

Politicians, are the most celebrated masters of our vocabulary. 'No new
taxes' cost a man a Presidency.

'I didn't inhale', 'I am not a crook', 'We have nothing to fear but fear itself',
'Ask not what your country can do for your country..'; etc.

There are so many examples of words that politicians use to inspire
or conspire. And we have to be wise enough to see the difference.

How often do we listen with more than just a small degree of  cynicism
when a politician is interviewed.  We sit and listen, measuring every
word, making sure what is stated cannot mean anything more than what
we hear. Or, do we?

A person's word is not what it once was. But, Norman Rockwell's America
is in the distance and will be for good unless we do something about it.