Iranian General Killed by US Attack

[Cucumberry]

SpokenTruth said:

Cucumberry said:

It resembles a game of chess in many ways, but the pieces are more akin to those used in a game of checkers, at least until 'deposed'.

It is impossible to ascertain the true intrinsic value of each piece taken until your opponent has made their retaliatory move.

It is reactionary and played entirely in post, switching intermittently between damage and damage control.

Everyone is playing for keeps; but the game, by definition, can not have a winner.

These are my thoughts anyways. 

I consider it chess because it's played out by mentally exploring as many of your moves and retaliatory moves ahead of time as possible and enacting the best strategy.  In other ways, it operates like Monopoly where by many players simply win by attrition....they get tired of playing or run too low on money.

The unfortunate news for us is that Trump likely cannot play either and will operate purely on retaliation alone.  

Haha the monopoly analogy if as amusing as it is horrifyingly accurate. Monopoly has never and will never be accused of circumventing a dispute. It shares this dubious honour with the Mario party series. 

Political discussion can at times feel like staring into the abyss; and political argument I would liken to being the abyss and staring into one's own reflection. 

A joke, however dry, never goes amiss. 

I almost think that some of Rol's comments would almost be beneficial if it wasn't for the internet's lack of a dedicated sarcasm/shit talking font. Jk 😉