Sticks and stones will break my bones ...

Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
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Editor,

“Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me” is an old saying that still remains true to this day. For those of you about my age (70) it was something we heard a lot growing up.

(6) comments

Terence Y Feb 27, 2026 8:31am

Thanks for your letter, Mr. Thom, but I’m unsure as to what point you’re trying to make. If sticks and stones will break your bones and names will never hurt you, why are you worried about our (yes, our) great President Trump calling anyone names, especially since you don’t seem too concerned about Democrats calling Trump names. It doesn’t feel so nice when the show is on the other foot, does it? True story. BTW, speaking of sticks and stones and breaking bones, reports are that Hezbollah and the Taliban were bombed overnight by Israel. A preemptive strike to keep terrorists from launching attacks against Israel? A precursor to the U.S. taking action against Iran?

As for being nice, perhaps if Democrats didn’t have anything nice to say, they shouldn’t say it. But not only are Democrats leaning into name-calling (because it’s all they have when they have no policies of note) but many have added potty-mouth twists. True story. If you can get Dems to behave, perhaps you’ll see the same from others but I don’t see it happening anytime soon…BTW, I’ve yet to see Michelle Obama taking the high road. In desperation to stay relevant, Ms. Obama isn’t even doing that when referring to her husband.

CA Is Burning Feb 27, 2026 8:21pm

Mr. Y - is that the same sweet talking lady who has never been proud of this great country and accused Trump of "gross incompetence", "erratic behavior", and "obvious mental decline"?

Terence Y Mar 2, 2026 8:29am

Good question, CA Is Burning. I don’t recall Ms. Obama unleashing any recent potty-mouth rants so perhaps for that sweet talking lady, accusing Trump of "gross incompetence", "erratic behavior", and "obvious mental decline" is her version of taking the high road. Unlike her Democrat colleagues who appear to have have grown up among, or are former, sailors. BTW, I enjoy your contributions so keep them coming, early and often.

Rel Feb 27, 2026 3:34pm

Agreed David. The president is supposed to be the president of all the people, not just the ones who follow him. Listening to the endless diatribe of Trump for nearly two hours, I heard his many moments of baiting and berating the Democrats in the hall. He simply has no class whatsoever. He is a disgrace to the office.

Dirk van Ulden Feb 28, 2026 9:28am

Rel - have you forgotten how many times Biden berated Trump supporters? Didn't he explicitly say that MAGA was a threat to democracy? In his last State of the Union address, Biden was so pumped full of drugs that he was about to keel over but not until he had alienated half of the country. Selective memory?

CA Is Burning Feb 28, 2026 3:23pm

Now now Dirk, there you go again using facts. However, they are inconvenient and will not be tolerated. Rel & Mr. Thom will ignore these facts, cover their ears and yell loudly, lalalala, lalalalalala, we can't hear you Dirk.

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