RE: Liberation day - Are these called pretzels?

I was waiting for this post. I was thinking of writing one myself, but ... better not. You said it all.

There are a few people I respect who seem happy about it, but I think their reasons are myopic—or, at the very least, disconnected. You see, the idea of temporary pain for long-term gain only makes sense if you're not already drowning, if you can actually survive the "temporary" part.

This says it all.