Cowboys QB Tony Romo's Galpal, Jessica Simpson, Avoids Dallas' Loss to Giants

Contrary to reports from the news papers, magazines and even late night TV. Jessica did not doom the Cowboys in the Playoffs.

The truth is: the cowboys were slumping toward the end of the year while the giants were surging. As the playoffs were nearing the Cowboys as a team were not playing their best football. Their defense was giving up big plays, their offensive line was giving up sacks, tackles in the backfield of running backs and their receivers were dropping key passes.

Jessica did not play a single game for the Cowboys and even though she had Tony's attention, he continued to play well in his first full year as an NFL quarterback.

Remember that this same team was 9 and 7 a year ago, so overall it was a great season and the Cowboys have a lot to look forward to next year.

 The uproar in the media about Jessica and Tony got me to thinking about something else far more important and significant in the human experience. Failure to take Responsibility!

Finding a scape goat seems easier than facing the TRUTH. George Bush has become a nice punching bag for troubled times. Watching late night TV he is portrayed as almost a caricature. If your grass is turning yellow, this winter chances are it is George Bush's fault. Can't sell a listing, you can blame George for messing up the economy. Buyers ski-dish, must be the boogey George.

The harsh truth is that presidents come and go every 4 or 8 years but many of those senators and congressmen (we have been re-electing) have been in office since George Washington was president. The left won't work with the right and the right won't work with the left and the centrists have no convictions about anything.

The harsh Truth is that we have allowed our pockets to be picked by Washington for years, through complacency, indifference and tolerance.Over the past decades Americans have been dazzled by the talent and charisma of Polaticians and community leaders but failed to check their character credentials.

 People of high Character, integrity, honest, human compassion, individuals who have a capacity for empathy, those persons make the best leaders. It is easy to focus blame on a person or an incident but people of character take responsibility.

One last thought: We the people... can make a difference. I once read where Mother Theresa was asked by a man who had traveled a long distance to see her: "Can I go with you I want to change the world?" She turned to him and said: "Then go home and love your family". The best place for all of us to start is in our own homes, then our communities and then our cities and state. Who knows we may just change the world.