awake

Regretfully, things are seldom the way they should, and much less as we would ideally like them to be. Therefore, if we want to resolve a problem we have no other choice but facing it head on, even if we have to pinch sensitive nerves focusing on the taboo issues that invariably annoy our sacred cows and their interests.

Digging into my elephant's memory I recalled the last few months of George Bush Father's campaign for the Republican nomination. Although he never used this slogan, it was very popular among his not-so-conservative followers: "We've got to stop Governor Reagan because he's too conservative". Remember?