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VOL. 115 - NO. 27 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JULY 8, 2011 $.30 A COPY Cain’s Economic Vision: BOSTON CELEBRATES JULY FOURTH A JOB FOR EVERY HOME by Herman Cain I have developed many vive during hard times, and strategic plans for success thrive when times were throughout my 40 years of better. business experience, but the Although our public educa- one I am about to present for tion system has its chal- the nation is the most hum- lenges, we have seen time bling. Business strategic and time again pockets of plans had to capture the excellence where students keys to profitability and have defied the odds, when growth. This national eco- given a chance, to go on and nomic vision must capture find that elusive success. the keys to prosperity for These exceptions along with everyone who has a desire the many private and to achieve their American homeschooling success sto- dreams. ries are the nucleus for It starts with education, rekindling a results-driven then a job, and then a career. economy. People who achieve “suc- As my dad and others cess” are able to get beyond showed during their genera- day-to-day survival. They tion, a good dose of common find a way to thrive, con- sense can go a long way to stantly looking for that next supplement any deficien- exciting opportunity. This cies in formal education if thrive attitude can be re- the opportunities are there kindled here in this great for someone to better them- country, because we have selves. the resources, the ingenu- For nearly 15 million ity and that spirit of America that has allowed us to sur- (Continued on Page 14) News Briefs by Sal Giarratani (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Cigarette Makers Taking (Continued on Page 7) Worcester to Federal Court Philip Morris USA Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Lorillard Tobacco Co., along with the National Extreme Sailing Series Hits Boston Association of Tobacco Outlets Inc., have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Worcester over a city ban they argue violates freedom of speech rights by limiting how they can advertise a legal product. The citywide ban would prohibit any signs vis- ible from the street that advertise a specific brand of cigarettes. Stores would only be allowed to advertise that they sell cigarettes. Dan Jaffe from the Association of National Advertisers Inc., said, “You cannot make a product legal and then say no one can hear about it.” Andrew Kerstein who is president of the Tobacco Outlets trade group added, “If we allow one city to get away with interpreting the Constitution of the United States in the way they want to, it will potentially have a domino effect.” Proving this point is Professor (Photos by Rosario Scabin, Ross Photography) Richard Daynard from Northeastern who is also The 4th of July weekend welcomed the the heart of Boston’s inner harbor. Previous president of the law school’s Public Health Advo- Extreme Sailing Series to Boston. Boston’s stops for the Extreme Sailing Series™ cacy Institute who proclaimed, “As Worcester waterfront showcased close combat racing on included Muscat, Oman; Qindao, China; and goes, so goes the nation — maybe.” high-tech, high-speed catamarans raced by Istanbul, Turkey and will conclude with races Police Raid Open Drug Market in some of the world’s best skippers. This in the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Lower Roxbury 11-month global tour spans three continents Spain before their final stop in Singapore. The Boston Police Department after a month- with eleven top-class teams from eight “Boston was proud to be the first U.S. city long undercover investigation raided the area in nations. The award-winning circuit brought to host the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series™ to and around the Lenox Street projects and made together sailors from fifteen different our waterfront for the city’s July 4th nationalities, including Olympians, celebration — one of the largest in the (Continued on Page 10) America’s Cup winners, world champions and nation,” said Thomas M. Menino, Mayor, City two-time Olympic Gold medalists who race of Boston. against each other on identical boats along (Continued on Page 5) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 8, 2011 Res Publica by David Trumbull The King is Dead, Long Live the King Over the recent Independence Day weekend Mary and I GALBA THE NIBBLER enjoyed a break from work-a-day duties and time to reflect During a period of less than Livia, the surviving wife of Galba to take advantage of on American freedom, a reflection that took me back to two years there were three Augustus, held Galba in great the situation, but he pre- this column, originally written a decade ago for another — unfortunates or “pagliacci” favor, and he in turn greatly ferred to remain quiet and sadly defunct — publication. The message is as timely that served as emperor of respected her. Livia’s will not to interfere with the now as it was then, so I present it, in abridged form, for the Roman world after the provided for Galba to receive ascension of Claudius to the Post-Gazette readers — death of Nero. The first of about two and one-half mil- imperial throne. This action We were cold, damp, and sore standing in the mud and rain — and we loved it! We were present to see George W. these men was Servius lion dollars but because the place Galba in particularly rd Galba. He was born in the amount was shown in fig- high favor with the new Bush take the oath of office as the 43 President of the year 3 B.C. near Tarracina ures and not written out in administration and he be- United States. “The peaceful transfer of authority is rare (now called Terracina). The longhand, Tiberius, who was came and intimate friend to in history, yet common in our country,” began President town was situated 58 miles her legal heir, had this the new emperor. Bush in his inaugural speech. And I wondered, do Ameri- southeast of Rome on the sum reduced to twenty-five Galba was active in cans really appreciate just how exceptional we are? Appian Way. We are told that thousand, and later it was Claudius’ British campaign, Then I remembered the election of 1992. The security when he was a young boy he reduced to zero. and later became a special guard of my building was from Sudan. He was fascinated visited Emperor Augustus Galba began his public choice to govern a troubled by everything about America, including our political with other youngsters of his career when approximately Roman province in Africa. system, and was thrilled when I gave him a copy of the age an the emperor pinched thirty years of age, served as Here again he was success- U.S. Constitution and a civics book for persons preparing his cheek while implying Governor of the of Aquitania, ful because of his strict dis- for citizenship. Although he could not vote in it, he followed that Galba would also have became a consul, and then ciplining and the observance that election more closely than many Americans. When a nibble at the imperial was appointed governor of of justice in all matters. Bush lost, and on January 20, 1993, President Clinton was power. Augustus, however, upper Germany by Caligula. Examples of his fairness and sworn into office, Sayid was as disappointed as I. But his did not realize at the time He governed the area with impartiality are related in reaction was different from mine. how small and how bitter the a firm hand; stopping all the story of one soldier who I was saddened, Sayid, on the other hand, was amazed by nibble would be. During later requests for furloughs, con- was refused extra rations the transition — amazed that the most powerful man in years when Tiberius heard ditioning the troops by plenty and consequently died of the world would leave office without a fight. There were no of Augustus’ prediction, the of hard work, and quickly starvation because he sold assassinations, no blood in the street, none of the usual second emperor said “we’ll checking the barbarians who some of his provisions for a mayhem that accompanies the transfer of power in much let him live as this does not had begun to penetrate into sum of money. A second story of the world. Sayid taught me a lesson that the citizenship concern me.” Gaul. His troops became tells of a dispute between two books could not convey — that the peaceful transfer of power While a young man, Galba so well disciplined that men over the ownership of is indeed rare in history. had many dreams of good for- he received high commen- a beast of burden. The beast We take for granted that a new President is elected and tune that would come to him dation during a visit by was blindfolded and led to its the former President steps aside. It took a long time to get in later years. His schooling Caligula. Also, it was during usual watering hole. The to this point. In times past the old leader would be killed in included law as well as the this visit that Galba, shield blindfold was removed, and order to secure the position of the new leader.

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