Bob Schwartz

FAQ

Q: Why this series of pictures of Coyote in various settings?

A: Coyote was and is everywhere.

Q: Why this picture of Coyote at the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Independence Hall, Philadelphia, September 17, 1787?

A: Coyote was there, and the U.S. Constitution is immeasurably important these days in America.

Note that Coyote has a special relationship with Philadelphia, having attended the University of Pennsylvania, America’s first university, before this signing. Penn has a history that dates back to 1740. It was founded by Benjamin Franklin. If you look carefully, you will see Franklin looking over at Coyote. Franklin may be silently repeating the motto of his university: Leges sine moribus vanae. Laws without morals are useless.

Q: Should I read and study the U.S. Constitution?

A: Every American should read and study the U.S. Constitution. Don’t just accept easy overviews and subjective interpretations. This is especially important when the Constitution is being ignored or breached. Coyote recalls the fierce arguments that erupted at the Constitutional Convention before the signing. The final document was and is imperfect, and has been subject to amendment, but it remains an evolving example government by the people in the face of government by a person.