Imagine the house of your neighbor across the street is on fire. But you don't want to get burned so you refuse to cross the street to help.They have a water spigot but no hose. So at first you give them a cup to help put out the flames, but it needs more than a cup. Then you throw a bucket across the street. But that takes too long to fill up and still doesn't do it. All the while their house continues to burn. Finally someone suggests you let them have your hose, since you already ordered a new one anyway. But you won't give them the hose, because you're worried they will use it to drown the arsonist and not just put out the fire. And because you don't want to be seen as having crossed the street you tell your neighbor there is nothing you can do and they will just have to put the fire out with no water. That is the kind of thing I hear when I hear excuses like these being used for delaying weapons. Last year we delayed weapons right into a counter offensive that needed weapons to succeed and here we are again. Still refusing to walk halfway across the street to throw them a hose. Disappointment.

Member Zach

Brilliant anecdote!
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