Once upon a time (Camelot & Obama), we were held in high esteem as true leaders of the free world (and aspirational, to those not-so-free)... exercising power and authority tempered with wisdom and compassion - for all “peoples” (regardless of their oppressive leadership). Sadly, this is no longer the case, and - until November, when our own presidential poseur is deposed - the very least we must do is show compassion and empathy for those similarly suffering!