A wise man keeps his friends close and his enemies closer. Our current president seems to ignore this important lesson and surround himself with "yes" men and women. Yikes! Not only it is unwise, it is scary. Being told every day, "You're right, sir! Whatever you say, sir!" is not healthy for our democracy. I hope the legislative and judicial branches are forever vigilant.
James Mitchell, Southwest Portland
Note from KBJ: I'm trying to remember when one of Barack Obama's cabinet secretaries disagreed with him.
