Not writing about politics often makes me fussy about the ways in which it’s presented not oblivious. Rest assured I can find politics in just about everything including ice cream and the symbolism is real. Mint chocolate chip, for example, is emerging and could very well represent the citizens; which is a relatively young notion when paralleled against the history of human societies. Chocolate is decadent, elitist and posh like government; this is where the battle begins. Enjoying a mixture of flavors like gold medal ribbon and rainbow sherbet is a blend of both worlds; light and rich-independent...striving to bring each other into greater harmony. Strawberry is creamy and tangy- modern liberalism pushing for adaptation to new ideas like greater safety nets. Rocky road is socialist-with nuts and marshmallows; diverse contributions to chocolate ice cream...anti-capitalism, sharing and inclusivity. Butter pecan is toasty with sweet vanilla-clearly conservative. Butter and pecans equal tradition; a calculated approach being the antithesis to broad sweeping reform. While most people are picking out ice cream flavors; I’m guilty of sometimes assigning economic systems to them. This is a continuous dialogue for anyone who has ever wondered what their choice of ice cream might say about them.