PLAYING "KING OF THE HILL"

PLAYING "KING OF THE HILL"
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by Leona Choy

Let's pretend we are kids again. I remember playing KING OF THE HILL as a child. We'll brush up on the rules, such as they were, changing as they often did, depending on the neighborhood and age-mix of the kids. I freely call upon dependable Wikipedia to help us, to which I give credit.

The game can be any sort of competition or social activity in which a single winner is chosen from among multiple competitors, and a hierarchy is devised by the heights the competitors achieve on the hill—the "pecking order”—where winning can only be achieved at the cost of displacing the previous winner.

I'm going to respect your intelligence and insight to think for yourself, so I'm NOT going to tell you “the moral of this story” or how this child's game might apply or be an analogy to the current political climate. I'm simply going to nudge you to “think for yourself” (tfy in parentheses here and there). Okay?

King of the Hill, also known as King of the Mountain or King of the Castle, is a children's game, the object of which is to stay on top of a large hill or pile or any other designated area (tfy Washington, D.C.) as the "King of the Hill." Other players (tfy the opposition Party) attempt to knock the current King (tfy “all those in authority”) off the pile and take their place, thus becoming the new King (tfy national ruler) of the Hill. (tfy the Capitol is sometimes called “The Hill”)

The way the "king" (tfy President) can be removed (tfy a new election, impeachment, coup, health or death, etc.) from the hill depends largely on the rules determined (tfy the Constitution) by the players (tfy “we the people”) before the game starts (tfy 1776). Ordinarily pushing (tfy peaceful democratic action) is the most common way of removing the king from the hill. Punching and kicking (tfy hate speech or violent actions) are not allowed (tfy in a democratic republic). The potential for rougher versions of the game (coups, assassinations) have led to it being banned from certain schools (tfy the USA).

There are many versions of the game (tfy the banana republics and other forms of government around the globe).

Classic version: The first to get on the hill at the start becomes the king; (tfy George Washington) To become a king, you need to go up the hill and push the king off (tfy King George of England) through (tfy the violent Revolutionary War/but now by the electoral process); At the end, the king (tfy the duly elected President and Party) win.

Team version: In this version, there are two or more opponent teams (tfy political Parties); the king (tfy the President) is the leader of the first team to get up the hill at the start (tfy the current officeholder President); To become the new king, the leader of an opposing team (tfy Party, the challenger) must get on the hill and push the king off (tfy through a truthful not fraudulent electoral process); Allies of the king, his team, (tfy the Cabinet and presidential appointees) can push away opponents and enemies (tfy would-be usurpers) off the hill and the (tfy current officeholders) can try to defend themselves (tfy peacefully) against their opponents.

BTW: Who owns “The Hill”? (tfy “We, the People!”) That makes any king (tfy President) the steward not the landlord, right?

In real time, this is not child's play. At the end (tfy of the earthly age of governments), the king and his allies (tfy The King of Kings, Jesus, and the Christians) WIN!

Meanwhile, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for KINGS AND ALL THOSE IN AUTHORITY, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” NIV 1 Timothy 2:1,2

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Madalyn From Winchester At 1/28/2021 9:56:08 AM

Love this!

Reply by: Leona Choy

Madalyn, did you mean your offer of proof reading some of my book manuscripts? You are so multi-gifted. Let's be in touch about this.

Betty Snspp From Stephens. Ity At 1/28/2021 6:33:04 AM

Most writers today report the problems - with no proposed solutions; but your last two paragraphs offer peace and (my favorite!) a “happy ending”. I am so glad to have read the last chapter of the Book!

Reply by: Leona Choy

Betty, may the coming of spring after the tough winter bring for you some special new opportunity to bless someone unexpectedly. Keep overflowing God's goodness to those close to you as well.

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