The ice is metaphorical. It is there, if I understand correctly, to say that jumping into immigration reform is an uncomfortable thing to do politically. Continuing that metaphor, the elephant is unwilling to consider anything that might become politically uncomfortable, and prefers to do nothing at all. Hence my point.
Now, if this were truly literal, no doubt that refusing to jump into icy water would be a smart move. Hence YOUR point.
I submit we have been talking apples and oranges up to now. I trust I have made myself more clear, whether you agree or not.
However, the government always doing nothing isn’t and hasn’t been a good option for Americans; all to make sure President Obama is a one term President that doesn’t accomplish anything..President Obama is not a Kenyan any more than I am German, even though some of my relatives were born and raised in Deutschland.
William Bednar Premium Member about 10 years ago
The recent rumors of a Global Political Warming are greatly exaggerated!
I Play One On TV about 10 years ago
“One out of three showing some sense.”
I am guessing you are referring to the elephant. If so, “showing some sense” means doing nothing.
“As usual.”
I Play One On TV about 10 years ago
“You say that jumping off a dock into a frozen lake without reservation makes sense?”
Not at all. Please re-read my post.
“The elephant is doing something . He is thinking and considering the consequences.”
And doing nothing as a result.
I stand by my comments.
I Play One On TV about 10 years ago
I will try one last time:
The ice is metaphorical. It is there, if I understand correctly, to say that jumping into immigration reform is an uncomfortable thing to do politically. Continuing that metaphor, the elephant is unwilling to consider anything that might become politically uncomfortable, and prefers to do nothing at all. Hence my point.
Now, if this were truly literal, no doubt that refusing to jump into icy water would be a smart move. Hence YOUR point.
I submit we have been talking apples and oranges up to now. I trust I have made myself more clear, whether you agree or not.
eugene57 about 10 years ago
Pres. Obama keeps breaking the ice, but the elephant won’t go for it.
cjr53 about 10 years ago
However, the government always doing nothing isn’t and hasn’t been a good option for Americans; all to make sure President Obama is a one term President that doesn’t accomplish anything..President Obama is not a Kenyan any more than I am German, even though some of my relatives were born and raised in Deutschland.
eugene57 about 10 years ago
I have now read the ’phants are getting in the water.