Famous Quotes
We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
A Long Overdue Apology
For a rather long time now, I’ve been thinking about the night I graduated high school. Why? Because of all nights to take a stand against something that I saw as wrong and do the right thing, I stood down, fearing that the diploma I worked for would be revoked. I had my speech written and ready to go, and instead of giving my speech I grabbed the empty folder and walked off stage, the last student to graduate from the class.
To Brian and Craig, I’m truly sorry for two things. The first, not standing up for you both when we were all in that classroom and basically held hostage. I’m not saying you all did the right thing, but basing your punishment on a lie and on revenge for being embarrassed (on the part of the teacher and even in a greater sense the school) was wrong. Given the other members of the class, myself included, a great number of us should have been expelled for breaking those infamous rules, rather than just you two. The second, for not giving that speech that night. I’ve kept the text of that speech in my mind ever since that night. The original draft has long since been creased beyond belief.
Not that it changes things, but if you want to read it here is my speech from that night. Read more