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I\u2019m deeply offended. I\u2019m not easily offended, but I feel that I\u2019ve been offended now. After over 50 years of public service, I\u2019ve developed \u201cthick skin.\u201d I\u2019ve endured insults from many people over the years, and for the most part, I didn\u2019t take them personally. However, it seems that someone has finally managed to break through my defenses and truly offend me. Let me explain.<\/p>\n
I expect to be insulted by people who I have upset for one reason or another.\u00a0 I have upset a lot of folks over the years as I went about my duties as a public servant.\u00a0 After all, if someone was doing to me what I was bound by duty to do, I would probably be inclined to be upset and, at least tempted, to hurl an insult.\u00a0 But I found it simpler to just ignore the insult and get on with my life.\u00a0 But this is different.<\/p>\n
Over the years, there have been insults hurled at me, not just me, but me, along with about 50 percent of the people by individuals who should not be doing so. I am, of course, referring to Presidential Candidates and sitting Presidents.\u00a0 If you wonder to whom I am referring, I will refresh your memory.\u00a0 Sixteen years ago, President Obama said, “They get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them. . .”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In 2016, Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton referred to Donald J. Trump supporters as \u201ca basket of deplorables\u201d.<\/p>\n
Finally, the most recent insults hurled by sitting President Joseph Biden when he referred to Former President Donald J. Trump’s supporters as \u201cgarbage.\u201d\u00a0 That comment, in my opinion, was the worst of all.\u00a0 He is, after all, the man who pledged to \u2018unify the Nation\u2019 at his inaugural address.\u00a0 An insult made to approximately 50 percent of the voters is not unifying. \u00a0 \u00a0All three of those mentioned herein have one thing in common: they are all members of the same political party.<\/p>\n
To all who feel insults are a justified form of political expression, and that includes not only Presidents and hopefuls but all you keyboard warriors out there, try harder.\u00a0 I guess it would be too much to ask to expect Presidents Biden, Obama, and Hillary Clinton to apologize to the nation for their comments, but wouldn\u2019t it be nice?<\/p>\n
That is all I have to say about that.\u00a0 What am I going to do about it? Well, I just did. I expressed my opinion and hopefully insulted no one.\u00a0 I may have joined their ranks in that I have probably caused about 50 percent of people to disagree with me, but the one distinguishing difference is I had my say and did not intentionally insult anyone while doing so.\u00a0 Proof positive that it can be done.<\/p>\n
That is all there is\u00a0 <\/span>for this Friday\u2019s offering.\u00a0 <\/span>I think I may have mentioned this before, but I would appreciate it if you would consider sharing this article and, if you are so inclined, subscribing to the Townehouse Voice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m deeply offended. I\u2019m not easily offended, but I feel that I\u2019ve been offended now. 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