Words of Truth

Words of Truth

They may not go down in history as the equivalent of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” or JFK’s “Ask not what your country can do for you . . .” but a few recent public statements are notable if not as quotable.

Environmental activist and actor Harrison Ford came out with a good two-liner this past week in response to a question about his ownership of 7 aircraft and whether that fact was a contradiction of his green credentials.

Without batting an eye, he quipped that if any conservationists criticize him for his planes, “They’re quite right. I’ll start walking everywhere when they start walking everywhere.”

While conceding that general aviation does contribute to air pollution, he later added the obvious about his seven planes, “I only fly one of them at a time:” http://tiny.cc/c8vj7

Ford seems to be a rara avis, a Hollywood green with a sense of humor who can give as well as take. Calista should be very proud of him.

Far less entertaining is the revelation by retired Army chaplain Arthur Schultz . . .
(Read more at http://www.genelalor.com/blog1/?p=1661)