June 5th Show Recap

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Lisa Wexler started the show by discussing President Obama's trip to Germany.
The President's trip to Germany evokes a surreal image. Survivors tell stories of how they were protected and taken in by brave families. It makes you think: what would you or I do if faced with a similar situation? Would you risk your life for a friend or even a stranger? We might think we would take the high road, but would we, or would we bury our heads in the sand?
U.S. President appoints a new czar-special master of compensation, Kenneth Feinberg. He will ensure that companies who are receiving federal bailout funds are abiding by executive pay guidelines. An example of absolute power is micro managing.
Do you think Tasers are being unnecessarily used by law enforcement?
In Niagra N.Y.- police used a taser to subdue a suspect and then took DNA samples without his authorization. The suspect had already provided 2 samples which were lost by the police department. The Judge upheld police action. In Austin Texas a 72-year -old woman was tasered by a deputy becuase she dared him to! She refused to sign a speeding ticket so the deputy said he'd taser her if she didn't and she said I dare you and he did. Is this ethical? What do you think?
On the show we had guest, author, Jim Sheeler of Final Salute talked of content in his book. He was able to overcome skepticism and gain the confidence of those families who have lost a loved one to war. They wanted their fallen family members stories to be told. He spoke of the reason he wrote the book. He spoke of the new policy that allows surviving family members to make decision to talk about the loss in their lives.His main goal was to make a connection between those that are serving and those of us who are safe, out of harms way. Book has many questions that might never be answered. Mothers ask was this war worth their loved ones life?
Jim Sheeler also wrote a book about obituaries. Lisa stated that she reads them because they are like mini biographies. He spoke of the families who never forget and what they do to remember those that have passed. He also spoke of how initially whole towns would be involved in the burial process, but now it is simply friends and family.