"The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it." Orwell
"“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”
Plato
"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant" Robespierre
Monday, September 2, 2013
Fire Line
The fire at Yosemite is pretty scary and, in a way, personal. A former friend lives in its path, and I've read of smoke filling his town. Despite the venomous words he used to end the friendship, I worry about him and his lovely wife. Some things are more important than political and religious differences; especially ones that used to be talked about with respect and enjoyment.
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