I really don't have an axe to grind, I don't have major problems with congress. It was just a little joke I thought sounded funny at the time, because the idea of a scorched earth, win-at-any-cost mentality reminded me of politics. The downvotes are absolutely deserved.

I think jumping to the conclusion that I am searching for any vaguely-related topic to give me an excuse for this sort of comment is completely off base, though. You can look through my comment history to see I don't make those kinds of comments very often.

And now the conversation is wayyyyy off topic, sorry.