The Do Over

I was thinking about where in life you are allowed a "do over". I remember as a kid we were fond of "do overs". If you were playing a game of basketball (not that I ever did), dodgeball (it hit you, no it didn't, yes it did!), or some other game and couldn't agree on something you just played a "do over". I'm searching my brain for where in life we are given the opportunity for a do over.

I think it's important to differentiate between a do over and a second chance. A do over means the first time doesn't count...basically erase it or forget it happened. A second chance means just try it again. However if you mess up this time, we know based on the first time, that you will never get it right. A do over doesn't have penalties charged to it. A second chance might have a penalty associated with it. In football when the offensive team has a holding penalty they are assessed a penalty and a replay (2nd chance) at the same down. There are no do over's in football after grade school!

I don't think there are do over's in anything after grade school! Why then does the DNC chairman think that Florida and Michigan deserve a do over??? I think we all have wished we could have a do over once in our lives. However it doesn't work that way. Nor should it work that way for Florida and Michigan. They made their bed, now they should lie in it. Seat them at the Democratic nomination or don't...but don't cry for a do over now! Do over's are for children, not our "trusted" elected officials.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20080207_DNC_seeks_caucuses_in_Florida__Michigan.html

This is bad...
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0655798320080206

-DIS