Election over. Rummy out. Government headed for gridlock, where it can do the least damage.
Today's challenge - name a good war.
Since World War II.
Taking out Hitler was noble and necessary - and maybe Hussein's removal was too. Isn't it funny how dictators seem to end up cowering in a bunker?
I'm not even sure the US is in a war anymore. It seems like our troops are just in a shooting gallery and 100 or so get creamed per month. Hopefully better explanations, strategies, and results are forthcoming.
My wife often asks me why men like football so much. I explain that it is the fundamental toil for turf - the back and forth struggle for land. It's why we fight wars - we want to advance, control the area on land and in the air. Men enjoy different aspects of the game. I enjoy the strategy - the field generalship - the chess. Some enjoy the power - the battle in the trenches. Some enjoy the preparation - the war room where you try to outhink the opponent. There's a long lead time to a battle. The players heal, practice, get stronger, review their performance. Then comes the skirmish. Football is like war.
Baseball is more like real life. No down time. You have to play the game every day. It's a daily grind.
It is why both sports are great. But very different.
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