Buggerthebooboisie is dedicated to the memory and spirit of H.L. Mencken (above) who coined "booboisie," loosely defined as the middle class of the gullible masses. Mencken's observations and commentaries have withstood the test of time -- with appalling modern relevance. I invite all commentary that debunks the prevailing nonsense in America's political and social dialogue. As a newspaperman I also invite the reminiscences of others who recall the happier days of the trade.
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Message to America from a Holocaust survivor and his son
Speaking at a ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial in Washington, honoring the late Elie Weisel, one of the Nazi Holocaust's most famous survivors who came to America as a refugee 56 years ago, his son, Elisha, had this to say:
"When Syrian refugees need our help, we must help them. When Muslims in our midst are made to feel that they won't have the same rights as the rest of us, we must embrace them. When children of hard-working, law-abiding undocumented immigrants fear deportation, we must insist on compassion."
Elisha Weisel spoke standing in front of a wall etched with his father's observation that "One person of integrity can make a difference."
True. And as no one knew better than Elie Weisel, one person of no integrity can make a difference, too. Horrifically.
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