Oh, the irony of it all

A new gentleman starting working with us in the utilities sector; John is the new water engineer helping us to improve the availability of clean water for drinking and sanitation for the Iraqis. He, being a civilian, can wear whatever business casual attire he deems appropriate and he kept wearing these polo shirts with the logo to the left.

After a few days I finally had to ask him what the heck was on his shirts . I told him it looked like a floating pig and, if so, wasn't that a little insensitive for wear in a Muslim country (stated tongue in cheek). John proceeded to explain that it was the Brooks Brothers logo (I am way too unsophisticated to know that) and that it was a sheep suspended by a bow. He didn't know the origin of the logo so we went to the fountain of all knowledge - Wikipedia. The logo was the trademark for the British wool industry - a representation of the 'golden fleece'.

Being ever the smart alec, I said something to the effect of "do you think its appropriate to wear the logo of an imperialist country in a land long oppressed by that Western society?" To which he looked at me and retorted - "Did you look in the mirror today?" Of course, I was sitting there in my US Army Combat Uniform. He followed that jab with a solid left hook - "Talk about the pot calling the kettle black."

Lying prone on the canvas of the verbal boxing ring, I had been defeated.

Later that day this great motivational clip was passed to me -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI

I am up and ready to battle again. Hopefully with less than both hands tied, metaphorically, behind my back.