It’s difficult to find humor in politics these days. But a little over a century ago, American author and journalist Ambrose Bierce managed to do just that, with an added touch of cynicism to top it off.

Mr. Bierce appears to have been moderate in his political leanings, as this definition from his “Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary” evidences his equal disdain for both the left and the right:

“Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.”

It’s always interesting to note that the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. We never learn, do we?

Just sayin’ . . .

Brendochka
1/28/26