Let's think about this...

The issue around building a mosque near Ground Zero.

I understand why this is so emotional for many, and am saddened when I see the right-wingers taking advantage of that emotion to drive the wedge deeper. In fact, I have wavered some on my opinion over the past few weeks, but always come back to my original reaction.

American freedom is supposed to equal freedom of religion. The Muslims should not be stereotyped because of a radical sect.

Should the Baptist community not be allowed to build a church near a military cemetery because of the Westboro Baptist Church's actions?

I don't think that divisiveness will, in any way, help to make things better.

Tweedle-dee-dee

On a recent trip home to visit my family, I made a mental note of our lack of communication. When the full family was sitting around the dinner table almost no one spoke. I tried to instigate conversations but with little success.

The other day my man commented on how we never talk...