An Oil Change for Iraq

The Higher Pie has the parable of preventative maintenance -- about the prodigal son with the $30,000 pick-up he never took care of. Think of it as Iraq without an oil change:

"You could replace the entire engine at great cost and sacrifice. You could leave the truck on the side of the highway and eat the $30,000 you paid for it. You could ground your moronic son for a few months, and I agree would be the best first step. The problem is, though, that once the tragic mistake of not changing the oil is made, there's really no good answer for what to do next. Your jackass son made it virtually impossible to have a good plan."

Too bad the country's still not under warranty. (The Higher Pie)