I was tempted to begin this column with the almost-obligatory lyrics from "War," a No. 1 hit song in 1970. But when Edwin Starr sang that war was good for "absolutely nothing'' (say it, say it again), he was recording a protest against actual warfare. My protest, on the other hand, is about something much more widespread, threatening and serious.
I'm talking about the proliferation of WAR: Wins Above Replacement. — Jim Caple
To Caple's credit, he at least acknowledges the value of WAR, but the above comment is just fucking stupid.