A Little Fungus on the Philodendron

In the vast and verdant fields of federal legislation, stretching through volume after volume of the U.S. Code, the act creating a national “Floraboard” is no more than a tiny patch of chickweed. Nevertheless, as a symbol of what ails us, this obscure enactment provides a useful hook to hang some thoughts on.

One thought has to do with the smooth and slippery way in which some of our laws get on the books. Another thought, larger and broodier, has to do with the nature of a free society. Something needs to be said about all this. In the matter at hand it can be said with flowers.

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James Jackson Kilpatrick

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In the vast and verdant fields of federal legislation, stretching through volume after volume of the U.S. Code, the act creating a national “Floraboard” is no more than a tiny patch of chickweed. Nevertheless, as a symbol of what ails us, this obscure enactment provides a useful hook to hang some thoughts on.

One thought has to do with the smooth and slippery way in which some of our laws get on the books. Another thought, larger and broodier, has to do with the nature of a free society. Something needs to be said about all this. In the matter at hand it can be said with flowers.