SYRIAN PEACE TALKS

The thoughts and prayers of the entire world are with the people of Syria as they try to solve their differences with talk rather than fighting.

This is not easy. I am an attorney, who sometimes takes a child custody case. There have been some cases where I wondered whether the child would be better off if one of the parents were no longer with us.

But I KNOW that finding a peaceful resolution to conflict has been my life's work.

I remind all parties that NO GROUP will get exactly what they want.

The CIVIL RIGHTS of ALL PEOPLE MUST BE PROTECTED. This includes women, Christians, Kurds, Alawites, Sunnis, Shiites, and ALL other groups.

I think that Assad must realize that his people have voted against him with their feet.

Those countries whose leaders resigned under pressure may be having problems with rebels who can not compromise. But at least they are not stuck for the next forty years with the children or grandchildren of the dictator they deposed.

Like Assad, these children were raised in such an entitled manner that they believe that their word is the law.

Almost all religions strongly disapprove of someone who believes their word is more important than religious principles.