Saturday, December 28th. The Weekend Edition of William Shakespeare's Thought For The Day.

[Aristus]

"...touch'd with humane gentleness and love..."

The Merchant Of Venice, Act IV, Scene 1, Line 25.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

1. Can you fill me in some?

I have been out of the international news loop as of late.

[Aristus]

2. That's Jose Mujica, President of Uruguay.

An avowed Marxist, he gives away ~ 90% of his salary, lives frugally, drives an old VW Bug, and spearheaded the drive toward marriage equality in his conservative Catholic country, and legalized marijuana.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

3. WOW! 90%???

That is unheard of really!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. This is perfect, my dear Aristus...

I thank both you and Will for coming up with this gem...

[livetohike]

5. Such a kind face. Right on as usual Aristus

[hermetic]

6. I love this guy

I'm happy to see him in the news more. Please take a hint, politicians. If only....

[madinmaryland]

7. Thanks, Aristus. I had read about him, but had never seen a picture of him.

A man of true compassion.

[Aristus]

8. Kick.

[love_katz]

9. Love this!

You and Will are always spot on.

Now if only we could replace our greedy plutocracy with people like him. Sigh.

Blessings of the coming New Year to you and Will.

[Aristus]

10. Thank you, love_katz!

And the same to you...

[Aristus]

11. Kick for Sunday.