112th Congress: Who Will Adhere to the Constitution?
In ancient times, on the well-traveled road from Athens to Eleusis, there was a small town called Erineus. Erineus was legendary for an inn there run by an innkeeper of some renown. Procrustes proclaimed his unmatched hospitality. He promised a comfortable bed and protection from the elements. And, somehow, there was always a vacancy.
Weary from their journey, many travelers would take Procrustes up on his offer and unload their packs and choose a bed in the inn. Here’s where the trouble started. If upon lying down in the bed the guest didn’t quite fit, then Procrustes would either stretch the person or lop off his extremities until the traveler’s dimensions matched those of the bed he thought would provide him rest and recuperation.
Sadly, many a fatigued fellow found out that in spite of his welcoming offer of a comfortable cot and heated coals, Procrustes was more interested in piling up the limbs of the foolish than fulfilling his promises of hospitality.
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