The social and rhetorical effects of nuclear weapons have always vastly exceeded their military or strategic utility. The negotiators in both Iran and the P5+1 understood this, and worked hard to produce an accord that would remove the most effective tool that the hawks on either side had for bringing about war.
--Robert Farley
http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2015/07/do-iranian-nukes-matter In other news, Xymphora copied this onto her blog, and I think it is worth copying onto mine. The satirical points are concise and perfect, from "bribe" to "love" to "cartoon cut marks" to "crossbow."
From a review on Yelp of River Bluff Dental which will surely be removed by Yelp so here it is:
"Went in for a routine cleaning with Dr. Palmer, but he kept insisting that I take an anesthetic. I was confused and refused, but then he offered me a steak (I LOVE steak) so of course I said yes and before I knew it I was super sleepy and passed out.
"When I came to, he was pointing a crossbow at me and I had those cartoonish "cut lines" drawn around my neck. Awkwaaaaaard.
"Needless to say, I will not be coming back again. 2 Stars because the steak WAS quite good."