A sudden realization about the Marvel "Civil War" storyline last year

I didn't follow the storyline, so could someone who did let me know if this was brought up?

There is already a Marvel universe character who not only had the same political philosophy that Tony Stark was espousing, but who had actual practical experience in using it.

Victor Von Doom believes in the philosophy of security over freedom, and actually manages to PROTECT his people. From what we understand, Latveria is a safe and pleasant place to live, with no freedom or civil liberties, but also no crime or pollution, and entirely safe. So, was there any discussion of simply turning the United States over to Doctor Doom in order to gain the world that that faction wanted?

And, for that matter, if Doctor Doom was an option, what percentage of Americans do you think would vote for him? Sadly, he's a better option than a lot of 'em, who want to take away all the freedoms that Doom would, but who don't have his proven track record of actually DOING something with them . . .

I was thinking about the Indiana Jones movies

A couple days ago, someone on my friends list was talking about showing his young daughter RAIDERS for the first time, and I started thinking about the series -- specifically the second movie, generally considered to be the worst of the lot.

Now, there are a lot of problems with it, most obviously the female lead, and second-most obviously, the kid sidekick, and third-most obviously, the really grim subject matter (human sacrifice is fine -- famine and starving children? Not so much for a two-fisted pulp adventurer).

But another thing that bugged people, if you'll pardon the expression, was the gross-out-for-gross-out's-sake bits. The dinner scene, most obviously, with things like live snakes and eyeball soup.

But the bit that REALLY got people was the "chilled monkey brains," served in an actual monkey's head.

But I think I know what Spielberg was thinking with that, and I don't see why people were so upset.

After all, there's no wrong way to eat a rhesus.

(Alternative: "After all, in ET, Spielberg had already shown characters eating rhesus pieces.")

You know, if anyone was wondering what to get me for my birthday, or whatever other occasion. . .

Help cleaning and organizing. Really, that's all I need. I'm making a great deal of progress on the pantry and kitchen, but there is still lots more to do.