When public figures of former times are judged by the standards of our own times we are generally certain to see many shortcomings. When we judge the standards of the common folk of former times we are also likely to find even more shortcomings. Imagine what the people 50 or 100 years in the future will say about us. I suspect that there will be noted acts of unbelievable bravery; acts of great compassion; and a record of incomprehensible hatred, prejudice, and unthinkable criticism. We can rant as much as we like about public figures and politicians, but what is the saddest part of the whole thing is that they are trying to find a common thread with the voter.