Violence based only in perceived fear is the mark of cowardice.

You're right. I'm not smart.

My uncle Max was smart. He was an NYPD beat cop in the Bronx. Never drew his weapon in decades of service in a racial war zone. To protect and serve was his life.

He was a very admirable, kind, strong man who rarely spoke. Very calm. I'm the daughter of a Korean war veteran and the Widow of a Navy Corpsman, Vietnam. Both were decorated, my father purple heart, my husband silver star. They were smart too.

Service to country is not unfamiliar to me either. I hold a Congressional Letter of Recognition for service to state (Arizona) and nation for leadership in technology. One thing I'm smart at: Using search to look up people who use real names to see if I can learn more about them.