We have plenty of do nothing pols running this country. If they lived with me for 1 day, it would shock their world. I, for the 1st time in 30 yrs am actually afraid to cast my vote. Just think, a Vietmam vet is our best hope. and even he will be overwhelmed if he wins.

There have been many books and movies written on the subject of child abuse. I have read a great deal of material on the subject. Many times while reading a tale of neglect and loveless childhoods, I could almost be there again, wondering if there would ever be a better life. In my childhood, there were good times. There were also times that I thought it was just a test, a sick joke, to see how much misery one little boy could stand. And that is where I got the title for my story. Of all the...