Sometimes a Name is Just a Name
Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart There are several names in America when spoken inspire thoughts about the American flag, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and a deep feeling of patriotism. Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Kennedy are among these celebrated surnames. Personally, the name Kennedy has enormous importance and meaning in my life. I was in my first year of high school when John Fitzgerald Kennedy became our nation’s 35 th president. At just 43 years of age, he displayed an extraordinary intellect, with the ability to inspire younger Americans with eloquent and meaningful speech. One of the darkest days in my life happened on November 22, 1963 when the great man was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. As a senior in high school, my immediate reaction was a feeling that all hope was lost. President Kennedy gave me feelings I have never had before or since. SHAMING THE KENNEDY NAME I find it disgusting that a member of the respected Kennedy family is making an ass of