“Lately... Americans have begun to understand that trouble does not start somewhere on the other side of town. It seems to originate inside the absolute middle of the homemade cherry pie. In our history, the state has failed to respond to the weak. You could be white, male, Presbyterian and heterosexual besides, but if you get fired or if you get sick tomorrow, you might as well be Black, for all the state will want to hear from you.” IfsWantWellsDoeStatesSeemsMightAmericaSidesBlackWhiteTroubleMiddleTomorrowWeakSickAbsolutesTownsMalesPieCherriesHomemadePresbyteriansCherry Pie Book:On call: political essays Source: On call: political essays
“I'm an equal opportunity reader - although I don't much read plays. And since I was raised a Presbyterian, pretty much all pleasures are guilty.” PlayOpportunityPleasureReaderEqualRaisedGuiltyEqual OpportunityPresbyterians Author:Richard Ford