A crafty being, (The Abominable No-Man) knows that fear is his best tool for creating division among the villagers and thereby killing the Good Idea. So he shifts from house to house, from tree to tree, whispering in the villagers' ears that the Good Idea is really a Bad Idea because it's a new idea. He reminds the villagers how good the Old Days were and suggests the Good Idea will cause disaster and destroy the village. The "No"-Man knows the villagers have nice memories of the Good Old Days and can be fearful of the future and of change.
The "No"-Man cries that the Good Idea is not good at all because it's not a sure thing and might even cost them something. He reminds the villagers of "those" people living in other nearby villages who might come to live in their village if the Good Idea happens. He whispers in their ears that things don't have to change as long as Good Ideas are destroyed.
It's not often that Costas shows his satirical side. Good for him.
3 comments:
Another winning guest post from the cow, thanks.
Those of us that know Jon Costas know that his sense of humor is normally reserved for those he enjoys, but in this case a little satire for those trying to hurt our county is perfect.
The "no-man" needs to go the way of winter ... spring flowers and showers should wash away that stench.
Keep up those guest posts!
Love the "Abominable No-Man" tag. I'm going to have to show flattery by remembering to use it sometime for some anti-growth pol in the future.
Good for Jon. It could not have been said any better.
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