Idee d'jour

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge: fitter to bruise than polish.
Anne Bradstreet, poet (1612-1672)
Note that most "thoughts d'jour" are shamelessly appropriated from Word a day. If you love words, this website (and e-mail list) is for you!

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Christopher Key, over on the Barbaric Yawp, has written an excellent essay on a Vietnam Vet's reaction to fireworks. I sent it on to Brother Dave, who empathized. It's not my place to share Dave's story, but he also served in 'Nam, and has experienced similar frustration with the current zeit geist. In response to this essay, Dave wrote: “Have a safe holiday, even if we have to celebrate the dream more than current reality.” I understand this to be similar to my proposed essay on displaying the flag — I could only do so to honor what I believe what this country could be, rather than what it currently is. Thanks, Dave.

Happy Independence day, people. And, hey —
“Let's be careful out there!”