How did the resistance to government schooling go? How about Social Security, the Great Society, abortion, etc.?
People will roll over and let the dictator rub their belly. See being on the leash isn’t so bad.
The Dog and the Wolf - Aesop
A gaunt Wolf was almost dead with hunger when he happened to meet a House-dog who was passing by.
“Ah, Cousin,” said the Dog.
“I knew how it would be; your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you. Why do you not work steadily as I do, and get your food regularly given to you?”
“I would have no objection,” said the Wolf, “if I could only get a place.”
“I will easily arrange that for you,” said the Dog; “come with me to my master and you shall share my work.”
So the Wolf and the Dog went towards the town together. On the way there the Wolf noticed that the hair on a certain part of the Dog’s neck was very much worn away, so he asked him how that had come about.
“Oh, it is nothing,” said the Dog. “That is only the place where the collar is put on at night to keep me chained up; it chafes a bit, but one soon gets used to it.”
“Is that all?” said the Wolf. “Then good-bye to you, Master Dog.”
Moral of Aesops Fable: Better starve free than be a fat slave
Aesop’s fables. You must be ooooooooooold.
I’m betting there aren’t 1000 Americans under age 40 that have read Aesop’s fables. Maybe they should make them into a video game for iphone.
I was born in 1958, and in my youth, Aesop’s fables were a stable for me and most of my friends.
It is stunning the wisdom of the elderly and the ancients that modern Americans have failed to pass on to their children. Of course, there is a concerted effort of the schools NOT to pass this wisdom on to children, lest they value their lost liberty and wonder what rights they have.
Aesop’s fables should be required reading for all 5th graders.