The Enemy Within

Pogo, the friendly opossum and cartoon philosopher from another generation, once said these words that are worthy of our remembrance: “We have met the enemy—and they is us!!” Yes, this fictious character from the Okefenokee Swamp in a syndicated comic strip that ran from 1948-79 definitely spoke the truth. The question is “Do we really believe that—and, if so, what can we do about it?” Back in the…