Thank you, Ambassador ad interim Lewis Lukens, for your welcome response to the Mayor's comments after the tragic fire. I do not envy you your job, but am very glad you have the opportunity to speak for the majority of us who are so embarrassed by our chief executive that we worry about the future of democracy and the planet, not merely public speech and behavior.  Full disclosure: Though we don't know each other, we are distant cousins through our dads.