[fso301]

The Brits getting involved in this is kind of like a little boy holding Daddy’s tools while Daddy fixes the car.

That problem with such analogy is that it makes one believe daddy knows what he is doing.

[juma]

Still, we shouldn’t be posturing if we have no intentions of following through. Even if its the wrong move in the first place, drawing the line, then drawing another line makes you look weak. Sadam got so brave as to finally attacking Kuwait. Wonder how far we allow the Muslim Brotherhood to play before we have to stop them, and to what degree of success will we achieve.

[VanDeKoik]

"That problem with such analogy is that it makes one believe daddy knows what he is doing."

In this case he most certainly doesn't.

[snoringbear]

“The Brits getting involved in this is kind of like a little boy holding Daddy’s tools while Daddy fixes the car. That problem with such analogy is that it makes one believe daddy knows what he is doing.”

Putting aside “daddy knows what he is doing”, the first part of the comment is insulting to the Brits who is our most dependable ally.