Don’t Forget
Both Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia operated under “rule of law”.
Headline: “…democracy and the rule of law are under assault from disinformation, division, and shrinking civic space,”
And I can’t help thinking that democracy – two wolves and a lamb voting on lunch – has caused more problems around the world … especially when forcing it on people that didn’t want it.
But then, we’re not supposed to be a democracy.
A free people includes armed lambs.

On a micro level life is pretty simple, on a macro level, not so much.
But then, I’m not wanting to control anyone.
Love cows, especially their beautiful eyes and suede-soft noses not to mention all the things you noted. Maybe it’s because I’m half Swiss.
Mama used to say, “The next best thing to being Swiss is being half Swiss.”
Being armed is one thing, but being skilled with such is another.