“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.” – Benjamin Franklin

Weirdos are perpetually outvoted – especially in emergency situations, both necessary and manufactured, where there’s no time to make a case. In wartime soundbites win debates.

Susan and I have been watching the John Adams HBO miniseries, and Franklin was obviously one of history’s great weirdos. That series and this quote make me want to read him. I got Franklin’s collected writings during my last case of 24-hour patriotism.