Folks don't want their child to get a participation trophy and pat on the head for coming in last, they want them to learn the hard lesson and try harder next time. Kent
I have a friend who is a retired Navy SEAL (a real deal SEAL, 21 years). He said the SEALs have a saying, "A second place winner is a first place loser."
Same with all these "participation" trophies that a kid can put on the shelf in his "safe space."
By the way 4AGER, those two commentaries are as well written and succinct as any of the many professional commentaries about Clinton's loss that I've read.
Well done.
L.W.
