Unity

On three different occasions yesterday I was reminded how oppressive or repulsive strength or power can unite many who normally would not be united.

First, I read Peggy Noonan's WSJ column where she responds to some quotes againsts the clintons written in the liberal journal, The Nation:

"That, again, is from one of the premier liberal journals in the United States. It is exactly what conservatives have been saying for a decade. This may mark a certain coming together of the thoughtful on both sides. The Clintons, uniters at last."

Then later in the day I spoke to a Jets fan about how much I wish the New England Patriots would lose. He wholeheartedly agreed and then went on to say, "I can't believe I am going to be rooting for the Giants!"

The kicker was last night. There was a men's event at our church and while I was there in my Ohio State shirt, I had a friend introduce me to another guy named Dan. Dan immediately told me he graduated from Michigan. What happened next will amaze even the skeptics! Through the course of the conversation we commiserated about having to live in the South while the SEC continues to dominate college football. I then told him that I was actually rooting for Michigan when they played Florida. He then admitted that he wanted Ohio State to beat LSU in the National Championship game. So the Southeastern Conference united us.*

So there you have it. Three uniters of our day: The Southeastern Conference, The New England Patriots and The Clintons. Many are united wishing they would all just go away.


*As an aside, obviously the SEC is the catalyst for Dan and I rooting for each other's team, but something else explains the following:




(I had to put that commercial in here. It's hilarious!)