As I heard the news that Nicolas Sarkozy won the election in France, and how he planned to overturn the failed socialist policies and give the French back the freedom to create wealth, a book from my childhood came to me: The Little Red Hen.
For those who aren’t familiar, this is a fable about a hard working hen who couldn’t motivate the lazy barnyard animals (namely the duck, cat and dog) to pitch in and help her. When it was time to enjoy the fruits of her labor, they were more than willing to join her, but she said no.Here’s one version of this wonderful story:
http://www.bres.boothbay.k12.me.us/wq/nnash/WebQuest/little_red_hen.htm
It’s been a good fifty years since I first heard the story of the Little Red Hen, but its message wasn’t lost on me. I don’t know if this allegory is still taught today (or if it ever was in France), but its lesson of self-reliance is as valid for countries as it is for individuals.
Let’s all hope that the duck, cat and dog don’t kill the Little Red Hen and steal her bread, because when it’s gone, there’ll be no one left to make any more.
You mean like this?:
http://www.africancrisis.org/photos45.asp
Warning the above link contains very graphic photo’s but it is the story of the Little Red Hen. Plus your prediction of her being killed. It’s the story you won’t hear in the aftermath, when the liberal press gets their way somewhere.
If you prefer not to see the above here is a link that says much the same without the pics.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=19067