A Family Tradition
Published Jan 01, 1900
Politics - from 'Poly' meaning many and 'Ticks' - Blood Sucking Animals During a neighborhood party here, I got into an argument with my neighbor, Bernie, about presidential politics. Finally, he asked me why I was such a dedicated Republican. I told him that my Dad and Granddad were both Republicans before me and that I was carrying on the family tradition. "That's it?" said my exasperated neighbor. "OK, so what if your Dad and Granddad had been horse thieves?" "Well..." I mused, "I suppose then I'd be a Democrat... like you."
Originally published November 14, 2002.
