To the editor:
American presidents both past and present have been mentioned in recent letters to the editor in support or opposition to some readersaʴýs points of view. All presidentssaʴý actions become part of the history of the U.S. for whatever their actions, judged by history to be right or wrong.
J.F. Kennedysaʴýs name was referenced with respect to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 as an example of a strong president; Mr. Kennedy received a lot of media coverage then and now, for his actions and statements, and sadly his assassination in 1963.
Notably, he was widely quoted for his statement made in his inaugural speech which stated saʴýAnd so my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you saʴý ask what you can do for your country.saʴý This is generally accepted as an original and inspiring statement. I wonder, however, if Kennedy was aware of a similar comment made by Marcus Tulluis Cicero, better known in history as Cicero the great Roman statesman (106 BC saʴý 43 BC).
Also known as a great orator, it is recorded that in an address to Roman politicians Cicero implored them to: saʴýask not what your country can do for you but rather what you can do for your country.saʴý
Perhaps as the old adage goes, saʴýthe more things change the more they remain the same.saʴý
Bill Boyd, Kelowna
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