To the victor go the spoils; all’s well that ends well; winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing; absolute power corrupts absolutely; all’s fair in love and war; the end justifies the means; better late than never; blood is thicker than water; and, of course, as you sow so shall you reap.

Famous proverbs all, these (and many other) popular sayings, when considered in the right light, paint an interesting picture of our country’s current crises, from the withdrawal of troops in Iraq to climate change and its possibly inevitable consequences, the growing movement that is occupy – insert your favorite metropolis here – to next year’s (who really gives a damn at this point) presidential election.

Proverbially speaking ... enough is enough.

As for our withdrawal from Iraq, well, better late than never, if you get my drift, considering we never should have invaded in the first place. And yes, I know all about the big, bad Saddam regime and how (since when?) it’s our responsibility to police the entire planet, but when you get right down to it, the only thing we’ve accomplished in Iraq is a whole lot of death, destruction and heartache.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m simply calling it how I see it.