I kept thinking of that song, "We Almost Lost Detroit," throughout this episode — for the obvious reason, but also because decency is hanging on by such a thin thread in Weiner's world, even within high-ground stalwarts like Peggy and Ted.
Wayne's persona- its bigness, roughness, but also its decency- literally came to define our heritage.
Both of those actions not only break laws but also offend common decency.
On one side is Sheriff Donny Youngblood, a former Army drill sergeant, who has made it very clear that he thinks the way Proposition 215 is being used now is a "sham" that flies the face not only of federal statutes, but also of common decency.
And some people are going to be upset about it... certain things will be done that we never thought would happen in this country... .. he is preparing the ground for tyranny and usurping powers that not only diminish democracy, but also defile human decency and dignity.
A sober fellow, Patrick is meant to represent not just the law but also moral sanity and decency.
This crude and tasteless display was not only an offense to common decency but also an insult to viewers, especially women.
As professor of political philosophy at Glasgow, Dudley demonstrated great kindness and decency, but also a shrewdness about people that stood him in good stead as head of department and as warden of the Queen Margaret hall of residence.
