What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many Dirt Roads have
been paved.

There's not a problem in America today -- crime, drugs, education,
divorce, delinquency, that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more
Dirt Roads, because Dirt Roads give character.

People who live at the end of Dirt Roads learn early on that life is a
bumpy ride.  That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but
it's worth it, if at the end is home...a loving spouse, happy kids and a
dog.

We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our
kids got their exercise walking a Dirt Road with other kids, from whom
they learn how to get along.

There was less crime in our streets before they were paved.  Criminals
didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be
welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun.  There were no
drive-by shootings.  
Our values were better when our roads were worse!

People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists
were more courteous.  They didn't tailgate by riding the bumper, or the
guy in front would choke you with dust, and bust your windshield with
rocks.

Dirt Roads taught patience.

Dirt Roads were environmentally friendly.  You didn't hop in your car
for a quart of milk - You walked to the barn for your milk.  For your
mail, you walked to the mailbox.

What if it rained and the Dirt Road got washed out?
That was the best part, then you stayed home and had some family time,
roasted marshmallows, and popped popcorn and pony-rode on Daddy's
shoulders, and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody.

At the end of Dirt Roads, you learned that bad words tasted like soap.

Most paved roads lead to trouble.

Dirt Roads more likely lead to a fishing creek, or a swimming hole.

At the end of a Dirt Road, the only time we ever locked our car was in
August, because if we didn't, some neighbor would fill it with too much
zucchini.

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