It was a bad day for the weeds as I, the occasional gardener, plucked them one by one from the soil. I think I heard one of them scream, “Aaawwrr! Captain, I’ve been pulled!” “Don’t worry, Nettles,” came the reply. “He’s missed your roots. You’ll grow back.” I know the captain is right. The weeds…
Month: July 2026
The 250-Year-Old Experiment
As far as countries go, 250 years is not very old, but as Americans, we seem to be mighty proud of it. But we also seem to be a bit worried. Can our nation survive another 250 years given the current state of divisive politics? Why does it matter that we do? I believe it…