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A sacred cow is an idea, custom, or institution held, especially unreasonably, to be above criticism...a taboo. Essentialy something that people do not like to question.
Regardless of your political leanings, we are in an environment where it seems a lot of sacred cows are up for grabs.
NAFTA
Paris Agreements
NATO
Foreign trade
Government adminstration
Political correctness
Truth
It can be unsettling or not depending on your point of view. Are there others?
Do the names David Bailey and Crystal Griner resonate for you? They really really should. They are the heroic U.S. Capital Police officers who last week, in a true moment of truth, ran into the fire, right into the guns and bullets and probably saved innumerable congressional lives. A heroic man and woman did not hesitate and saved the day. In these violent super charged days the prospect of being confronted with a moment of truth is greater than ever. Have you ever thought about what you would do? I have.
Last weekend, Alexandria, Virginia. I followed as Flo and Jackson, our 4 and a half year old grandson, got on the free "Trolley" that makes its way up and down King Street in Old Town.
I remember, when I was a child, numerous small stores thrived in my town; clothing stores, book stores, hardware stores, shoe stores etc. I have so many memories of my Mom taking my brother, sister and I for back to school clothes at Chwatsky’s or new shoes at Jack’s Correct Fit. And, of course, the owners knew my Mom by name as well as me and my siblings. One by one as malls and larger department stores opened the small “mom and pop” stores closed.