Realpolitik rebound.
As many of you know, I am writing solely about politics and government for the foreseeable future. Some days, I will talk about candidates (like Jed! Bush), other days I will address issues, and most days, I will write about whatever I want and make a clear-in-my-mind connection to politics in order to keep my vow. To you, the people.
Five-year old boy taking a break from basketballing to look for bugs or skinks on front porch.
I arrived home yesterday and my son raced up:
Guess what?!
What?
I asked.
The sporting life.
I was playing basketball...
he panted.
...and I shot a basket!
Sweet.
I said.
You made a basket?
No!
he explained.
I didn't make a basket, but the ball hit the basket!
Recap : ball hits basket.
Excellent.
I said.
And it almost went in?
Yes, it is awesome.
No!
he breathed hard, and finally cached his breaths.
It didn't! But the ball touched the hoop! Isn't that awesome?!
Sure.
I said.
And high-fived an appropriate level of moderate enthusiasm.
He hit the backboard.
This anecdote nicely illustrates three of my favourite political truths.
