hopes

My sixth grade math teacher was of German descent. On occasion, she'd teach us a phrase or two or provide historical insights that we couldn't get in books. One day the holocaust came up. She got quiet, and so did we (amazing what a sensitive subject can do to a rowdy class of preteens).

"I wish," she softly began, "I wish Hitler wouldn't have died."

We were all aghast, but she continued, "He got off too easy for his crimes. Far too easy. Now justice is lost."

Though it's not a direct correlation, I think the same for our Pennsylvania Avenue Resident. I hope he sticks around after -- or should i say if -- he realizes what he's done.

Something tells me that day will never come, and truly, justice is lost.

Happy MLK day. Okay, you can all return to your shopping carts now.