On the Today Show they had a segment about when should kids not be allowed to go naked anymore. Apparently it has become a huge concern for some (as noted in a New York Times article). For us, we have and will continue to let our boys run around naked as long as they are comfortable. Giving in to family/peer pressure to cover them up is not something we are concerned with.

Messrs. Adams, Hancock, Jefferson, et al,

Thank you for the gift you gave us on this date more than two centuries ago. It was a great gift for a while, and we’re sorry we didn’t take better care of it. Now we’ve practically ruined it.

Thank you for the example of George Washington, a logical choice for our first commander-in-chief because he’d actually been -- well, a commander. We’re sorry for the lengths that recent presidents have gone to in order to avoid commanding -- let alone serving -- in the military, preferring to stay out of harm’s way before they step up with a generous offer to command those who stay in it.

We’re sorry for the abundance of candidates who, instead of a history of leadership, have only a voting record. We’re sorry they run for office with no other qualifications than a catchphrase or a buzzword. We’re sorry their lies are not self-evident.

We’re sorry those who eventually win the elections, can’t be relied on to serve us faithfully. We’re sorry they prefer to serve special interest groups rather than the people of this nation, that they care more about the contributions of the lobbyists than the consent of the governed. We’re sorry they’ve become hedonistic and selfish, and refuse to acknowledge this when asked. We’re sorry they are cowardly and dishonest, covering their transgressions with lies or silence.