By David Hegg

I can remember when those picking teams for touch football at recess were anxious to choose other sixth-grade boys they knew would help them win. The first picks were always the athletic guys who were fast or good at throwing and catching. I don’t remember anyone crying foul when the best athletes were chosen first. We all knew that was the way the world works. Everyone knew who the winners were, and while some of us hated the fact we were left to the end, we didn’t think society somehow owed us the right to be picked first.

But it appears that is changing. Being successful now means you cheated, or at least have more than your share of power, wealth and opportunity. Shame on you for being successful, and double-shame if you enjoy what your success has allowed you to be, do and enjoy.

It’s too bad.

I remember when, at the end of each political party’s convention, the newly nominated presidential candidates would bring their families out on stage, hold hands while the confetti and balloons dropped, all while the singers were belting........

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