Side by Side or A Walk on the Far Side – You Decide

First we found the humorous look at authoritarians featured on Ludwig von Mises Institute's marvelous site. Then we discovered what prompted the post on Ampersand's left leaning site. And now we just cannot stop laughing at both of them. Do we find both of these so humourous because most of us recognize ourselves in both of them? Does that mean that we are somewhere in the mushy middle of America working to survive daily as we also strive to restore the republic? The art of relationships and healthy debate can be aided by humor if we let it. We hope you enjoy this little side by side or a walk on the far side. You decide. Special thanks to Barry Deutsch for a delightful original graphic piece on Ampersand.

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Is July 2nd the Real Independence Day? Happy 4th Everyone!

The Declaration of Independence was approved/signed on July 4th, but it was two days earlier that the Continental Congress Passed the Lee Resolution, declaring that we were independent from Britain. This simple resolution was a stirring call to throw off the bonds of tyranny:

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