I want to wish you a thoughtful Memorial Day. Take a moment to remember your family and friends who fought to make this a better world. Think about what you will do to keep their memories alive and uphold that sacrifice. Today I want to honor my grandfather, Fred "Siggy" Greenbaum. He was an immigrant serving in World War II over 70 years ago, and if it weren't for him and his bravery, I would not be here. He was an amateur radio operator, and he loved clocks. His house was full of them. Always ticking away.
On this memorial day, I'd like to talk about patriotism, remembering this great nation that took in my ancestors fleeing religious persecution from Europe and Asia. This is a place where freedom to believe is sacrosanct. Today we come to a time where a sports league is giving players an ultimatum: you will stand for the national anthem or be penalized. I find the notion offensive. While I stand and place my hand on my heart and sing the national anthem, perhaps with a little too much flair... I find it unconscionable that we tolerate a corporation which forces people to feign patriotism. It goes against the very freedom for which my grandfather fought.
There's more I want to say on this subject, but that is all I will write for now.
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