Five seconds after the first prehistoric human expressed the notion of being in charge they looked around, picked out the best place to sleep, and reserved it for themselves; thus was born the pecking order. The next morning someone offered “the leader” an extra handful of food for the second best place to sleep; thus was born nest feathering. We’ve been stuck with the concepts of both privilege and corruption ever since.
In this Around the Water Cooler, panelists answer the question: With the U.S. announcing the official end to the Iraq War on Thursday, do you believe the mission was accomplished?