The Wolf and the Sheep V1

Fables contain a type of narrative wisdom that connects with humanity in a more truly human way than boring knowledge divorced from story. Not that humans ever really learn the lessons anyway, but there's a reason that stories persist.

Wolves and sheep are a classic subject of Aesop, and new versions are still being made. One versions is:

One day a flock of sheep were grazing in a field when a wolf appeared. The wolf attacked and killed one of the sheep.

The next day the remaining sheep had a meeting. "Did you see how the teeth flashed and killed our friend?" said one sheep. Another agreed, "Teeth are very dangerous." The sheep voted and decided to remove their teeth so that they wouldn't be in danger.

The next day the wolf appeared once again. The sheep were even easier to kill.

Moral of the story: Disarming yourself makes you easier prey.

This is a common human mistake, the mistake of misidentifying the cause of danger and taking action that makes the problem worse. In this case, disarming the victims instead of the predator. This philosophy is common.

Another version adds one more layer.

One day a flock of sheep were grazing in a field near the woods. Their guard dog was sleeping in the grass. 

A wolf came sprinting out of the woods and grabbed a lamb. The guard dog heard the commotion and woke up. He ran after the wolf, but he got away.

The sheep had a meeting to talk about what to do to protect themselves. One pointed to the fangs of the dog and said, "These are the true menace. Just having these canines near us endangers us." The sheep voted and banished the dog.

A few days later the wolf came running out of the woods. Seeing no guard dog, he killed a sheep and ate, and he stayed around because he had no reason to leave, waiting until his next meal.

Moral of the story: If you have no one to protect you, you're easy prey.

These are great lessons that demonstrate the value of the right to bear arms, and the fundamental error behind the philosophy of defunding the police. Lessons that humanity has to learn over and over again throughout history.

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