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Democracy is going to the dogs. We object.
You Said You Voted for Family Values. How’s that Working Out for You?
Lesson 109: Sometimes the most loyal thing you can do is say no.
Daddy’s friend D.J. stopped by the other day. I like D.J. He scratches behind my ears, tells me I’m an adorable puppy, and occasionally drops food on the floor. These are the three qualities I look for in a human.
D.J. and Daddy have been friends for years, even though they disagree about practically everything political. D.J. is a conservative, a religious man who believes America needs to get back to traditional family values. Daddy is what D.J. affectionately calls a tree-hugging liberal.
Personally, I don’t understand why hugging trees is an insult. Trees are wonderful. They provide shade, shelter, and convenient places to leave messages.
Anyway, the two of them settled into the living room with their drinks, and I took my usual position between them. There was a chance of snacks and extra attention, and I wasn’t about to miss either one.
“Trump’s done a lot of good for this country,” D.J. said, “but sometimes I wish he’d keep his mouth shut.”
