Once took a trip to Ellis Island and Liberty and went up on the top deck securely holding my young nephew’s hand. I looked around at th mass of people, none of who were speaking English and we were ladened with tote bag and back pack. It made me feel as I imagined new arrivals to this country felt – all their belongings on their backs and not speaking English. I still get chills thinking of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis.
It’s “unfortunate” that today we too easily give away our “personal liberties” for (instant) gratification, fitting in (being woke or PC), or because it’s “too hard” to fight for them (or “earn” them). …
stairsteppublishing about 3 years ago
Once took a trip to Ellis Island and Liberty and went up on the top deck securely holding my young nephew’s hand. I looked around at th mass of people, none of who were speaking English and we were ladened with tote bag and back pack. It made me feel as I imagined new arrivals to this country felt – all their belongings on their backs and not speaking English. I still get chills thinking of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis.
Doug K about 3 years ago
It’s “unfortunate” that today we too easily give away our “personal liberties” for (instant) gratification, fitting in (being woke or PC), or because it’s “too hard” to fight for them (or “earn” them). …
dcdete. about 3 years ago
Look on the bright side. It is still making a strong personal fashion statement for a guy to match a pink backpack with a green sweater!
sandpiper about 3 years ago
If only it were that simple. At least he recognized the loss. Most don’t.
Chris about 3 years ago
even the statue of liberty seems concerned.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 3 years ago
All I could thing about with this strip was “Liberty, liberty, li-ber-ty”
Aussie Down Under about 3 years ago
Is Ernie masking a problem?
the lost wizard about 3 years ago
The torch has fallen.
comixbomix about 3 years ago
Sometimes I fall asleep during the set-up, and miss the ‘punchline’…
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
I wish it was just a statue that we lost….