You are an American. Write: “Chelsea is struggling. Chelsea is struggling”

Outstanding, well said. You can do both. You can be appalled by this man’s behavior and you can watch the game.

Um, no, being a Marine is a “tough job that requires lots of tools.” This guy could do his job with a legal pad. So could I.

Serious question, what is patronizing about the State Department page?

Rules of conventional wisdom - flout at will. I agree with you there. The innovator point is a good one - we do teach critical thinking and challenging the status quo.

Hee hee, hippie jackass....

If they wound up in that situation my first instinct would be one of shame. Why were you in that position? What did you say to the officer? What did you do or fail to do? In today’s world, no one has shame, only outrage and the urge to litigate.

I have had five interactions with police officers, twice to report crimes, three times for speeding tickets. Needless to say none were violent. In 47 years. I never had a detention at school - not one. I’ve never taken an illegal drug. I’ve never committed a felony of any kind. I have the best life imaginable and…

Wrong. The position deserves respect because it represents the rules of the institution. The individual officer was clearly not worthy of that role but that was not known a priori - different issue. Respect his reasonable request up front and there is no violent incident.

Yes. They can’t know what’s in his heart so the best approach is to avoid engaging with those authorities in the first place. Follow the rules. Go to class. Relinquish your cell phone. End of story.

You make a fair point, my kids are significantly advantaged relative to this girl. But there are many examples of children who grow up in troubled circumstances who follow the rules and achieve. She has a choice, and she chose badly. By the way, the officer was way out of line and should be severely sanctioned - his…

They are great kids who will out-achieve you with their hands tied behind their backs. They will be servile to no one but they respect the law and know that rules are there to keep society functioning. They know right from wrong and fear God. I’m fiercely proud of them. Sounds like you gave your parents cause for some…

My kids follow rules and respect authority. So your hypothetical is lost on me.

Right on. You paid for it. Have always argued for this.

“What do you want me to do Kevin?”

Dude on the right at :12 mark picks up his sunglasses from a stadium men’s room floor and hooks them right into his collar. Five second rule?

Who can forget the famous “Ball Four...STRIKE THREE” call by Dick?

Gee, I actually love getting cheaper gas while sitting in my car, warm or cool as the season dictates, while someone else pumps my gas. The stations I frequent have great service. This is something lost in our dumb modern digital society where companies can freely transfer WORK from employees to customers (scan and…

My God, I’d rather listen to Mary Anne from Brooklyn talk to Howard for an hour. That screeching!

Wait a second, this Twitter conversation looks like its RIGHT up Dan Bernstein’s alley....