You didn't have much problem with 'drifting' when you made your Cold War analysis

Some people just can't cope with analogy. Forever showing how it differs. Well, that's analogy for you, imperfect in an imperfect world ........... Just like political football.

Here's another from this parish. keberoxu's thread on Thomas Paine. Relevant with the same analogue flavour.




thinks, is flavo(u)r an analogy, metaphor or synonym? And it is a good job I didn't mention the pulling down of statues - jeez! - Imagine the vituperation over that one!