Independence Day

The manager of a local gift and antique store in the center of our town posted pictures of the founding fathers along with quotations in her window display for July 4th. I found this quote from Ben Franklin thought provoking:

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."

I have to think about that all the way around. . .to me, "well-armed" means protection with laws to protect helpless victims. Sometimes I think today's farmers fall into this category. But then again, I look at it from the point of view one might have if you have the misfortune to have a pre-existing health condition which completely prevents you from getting medical insurance.

Democracy is messy. The wolves are powerful. The lambs are many. Fortunately good things happen, at least a part of the time.

Rural Missouri

"The world is so full of a number of things. . .

I'm sure we all should be happy as kings!" Robert Louis Stevenson