Think Like a General, not a foot soldier Problem, the moment the Zealots showed up on Team Red (necessary, yes, wanted, no). Zealots don't have the stomach or discipline. They can't see the forest, through the trees. They make great foot soldiers, terrible leaders (sea of emotion) For sure team blue took a skirmish, but total victory, please. A war has many battles, many levels. Feelings are the one thing, planners never take into account, why, because your feelings are dumb, valid, sure, but so not helpful, in battle. Make no doubt, i am super happy that the Red Team Zealots are freaking out and the Blue Team are claiming Total Victory (not so fast) Why were so many seats open? A whole bunch of red team people decided not to run? The why is super important. Sometimes in War, you succeed ground on purpose, of course if you don't have the entire plan, in the moment it doesnt' make sense, but with the fullness of time #longview 1 Decision Points that may turn out to be the mistake.  1. Giving the DECLAS decision to the President (the moment, Truth, was lost as the main effort) Still a lot of war to decide, it may, turn out, to be a blessing. All $ bills have to start in the house (Blue Team), President has veto (Red Team), also senate with Judges (Red Team). Less government = more freedom, anything else means you are a RedCoat (wear with pride, we see you). Also, seems the budget fight just got real. Government Shut Down? Time will tell. The rules are the foundation, the Supreme Court was the Prize, not the house. How often does the House Change over vs the Supreme Court? Chess, people, not checkers. A good general will sacrifice, soldiers and a victory for today, in order to win the war. (The sacrifice can be territory, lives, supplies), they make the decisions that need to be made, not the decision you think they should make. Very important. Leadership, chances are you don't have it, have not idea what it means, and don't have a clue how to be it What matters is the Republic; seems it's safe for another day. I wonder if the Caravan will get a new lease on life?