1 howie He is not in command - being in command is proactive dealing with the present and future - with key on solutions. He is in reflection - looking back - analysing mistakes made. Reflection is good - you learn from your mistakes and don't repeat them in the future - and sometimes, past mistakes can be corrected (taken back) in real time as part of an evolving solution. But in current political climate, reflection doesn't really achieve anything except fire up the opposition - who opposed the entire thing in the first place.

2 Obi-Wan Kenshackleford : It was your fathers light saber, Not as clumsy or random as a blaster, an elegant weapon, from a more civilized age. He wanted you to have it when you were old enough but your uncle Hondo wouldn't allow it. He was afraid you might follow old Obi-Wan off on some damn fool crusade.

3 In other words Hondo is correct but I liked the articles anyway. Christopher makes some good points. The general stuff was intended to make the post kind of fun. If it did not oh well. can't win em all.