(This is the second piece I’ve written that takes the ant’s perspective on a huge issue. It’s done to show just what one person with no formal training or schooling in matters and no deep, inside sources can do with access to just readily available information, and what conclusions can be extrapolated thereof. And it’s a REALLY long read – I
Best. Summary. Ever.
What Joel said. And you’re probably the biggest reason I make Wizbang one of my first and most frequent visits, because you’re just ths good.
However, could you do me a favor? Every time you have the urge to type “it’s” stop and say what you are typing as “it is” and change it to its if that doesn’t fit. For me it’s like listening to a vinyl album that has a large scratch periodically, seeing it’s that should be its. Fussy, I know. Everyone does it, I know. But still.
ths = this, of course.
Aw, crap, Jay. I consider myself a bit of an expert on spelling and grammar, but that’s probably my biggest weakness. My problem is that my knowledge is all instinctive, from years and years of reading. 99.9% of the time I just “know” the right spelling and form, but couldn’t explain why.
In this case, I think of “its” as plural, while “it’s” is both contraction of “it is” and possessive, so I naturally put in the apostrophe. I’m going back and fixing that right now.
J.
(And what’s a spelling/grammar flame without a typo of it’s own? That just adds that certain touch of versimilitude, Jay…)
As stated above, this is a great summary. Obviously Iran is next, one way or another. BTW, got here via wizbang->samablog->carnival of capitalists->instapundit. Bookmarked now.
If you found this interesting (I did), you can check out my “kids on a playground” approach to this same thing via the link in my name below.