On the sidelines, shooting from the hip:

* Money, money, money. Pro athletes, CEOs, incentives for business (free enterprise?), federal, state, local budgets, pork barrels and earmarks, escalating taxes, rising prices, etc. Are we smart enough to step back and rediscover common sense?

* Presidential politics will benefit from the extended hoopla now so painful to watch. One or two worthy stars will survive, as will the nation.

* Truth and Reconciliation. Most people know the truth and have reconciled. It was a sad chapter in the never-ending saga of bad people doing bad things.

* The Sit-ins. A worthy event in our lifetime, something Greensboro can remember with pride.

* Immigration. The lifeblood that got us started. These days, do it legally or go to jail.

* Crime. It's everywhere, so pay for the best law enforcement available, give support and help young people make good choices.

Having shot myself in the foot in my mouth, I think Greensboro U.S.A. is a great place to recover.

Bill Beerman
Greensboro