Toni V. Lee

Violence, fear, intimidation and manipulation do not change people.  Choice does.  Folk must choose to change. Stop using those ugly tools to try to chisel folk into who you want them to be. You may eventually get compliance, but not true change. You will also ignite a slow burn resentment that may consume you one day. Bottom line: Treat people the way you want to be treated. If you can't handle that, leave 'em alone. This world would be a better place if we could master the simple command to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. God help us!

Sometimes, words, songs and phrases get stuck deep in our heads.   One word in particular floats up in my thoughts every now and then (actually, more now than then) when hearing/reading political related news. It's not just the word. It's the WAY the word is said by 2 ladies in particular:  Reba Mcentire & Brett Butler. I've lost count of the number of private information gathering sessions that have been peppered with the spontaneous word. It's not nice to call someone this particular word, so that's not something I'd do.  You know...it's better to keep some things behind your teeth. BUT it's definitely an apt description. What is the word?  Picture Reba Mcentire in the sitcom Reba and Brett Butler in Grace Under Fire. No one can say the word moron (MO-ron) like these ladies.