Out Our Way: The true cattle guards - Psalm 85

Out our way I recall rolling with laughter when a certain politician in Washington, D.C., asked if the cattle guards in Montana had a union. Yes, one of our top national public office holders really was that ignorant. But after I had my laugh, it occurred to me that this man held a great deal of power and influence. If he is as ignorant about other things as he is about cattle guards, will granting him that power ultimately benefit or harm the nation ? 

In a sense, Charlie and I were “cattle guards,” for we cared for the herds we watched over. We rode fence to make sure they were secu...