Bernie Madoff (my first blog)

I know you may not believe this, but, this is my first time to "Blog." I'll admit that I have read a few blogs, but, I don't think that counts as actual blogging; so, please be gentle with the comments, as they will be my first. The issues that are important enough to me to stand up on my soapbox and sound off to the world about range from the trivialities of everyday life, to the deep, dark, tangled up knot that our political leaders have tied the world in. When I blog, I will try to stay on a positive note, as not to lend anymore negative energy to the issues, but, I promise to state my views honestly. Since this is my first time, I will open with a trivial issue to address. Manners, although I don't count them as trivial, may seem trivial in the scope of world issues; but, I believe the decline of just plain old good manners, is a huge contributing factor in the way our world has become a colder place to live. For instance, if Mr. Bernie Madoff had just been in touch with the core concept of good manners (do unto others as you would have done unto yourself) then he would have never considered committing those inconceivable acts of greed. Greed was at the Heart Of the Matter of his all encompassing need to fill a void within his soul. His actions towards the one's who trusted him only served to make his void deeper.