Aesop's Fables

To the Editor:

600 BC: A story from Aesop's Fables: “The Wolf and the Dog”

A wolf, who was near death of starvation, came upon a farm, where he met a dog. The dog took pity on the wolf and said, “If you want, you can learn to help the farmer do his work. He will reward you with food fit for kings, and a warm bed.” The wolf was keen, and he walked back to the house with the dog. As they walked, the wolf noticed an imprint on the dog's neck, and he asked what it was.

“Oh, it's nothing,” said the dog, “It's just from the collar they use to chain me up at night, but you get used to it.”

“Not for me,” said the wolf, and he turned to go, saying, “Hardship in liberty is better than welfare in slavery.”

2021 AD:

Do you feel the collar of big government tightening around your neck? Do you feel the chains of regulations and mandates reducing your freedom of choice and movement? What are we giving up as we receive more promises of free stuff? And, is it really free? And, is it ever enough? Jim Costello

Sonora