I already finished the drawing, but I grant Hiram first rights and show you a sketch. I am very curious, he thinks he is going to arouse serious media attention for his campaign. The campaign is about the obligation to carry ID for everybody over fourteen, which is new in Holland. Hiram wants everybody who is being asked to show ID to exercise their right to ask ID back from the police officer. It's a child's game, "gelijk oversteken", I don't give you this unless you give me that simultaneously. How is that called in English?
Ineke had the answer, in less than ten minutes: "tit for tat". How appropriate indeed, I would never have guessed. Thanks, Ineke.
Posted by eliane at December 21, 2004 02:26 PMits called 'tit for tat'
Posted by: ineke at December 21, 2004 02:36 PMWell, I thought of "If you show me yours, I'll show you mine". But that one could be interpreted, well, wrongly. But maybe "tit for tat" isn't that politically correct too. :-)
Excellent work your drawing, by the way. I am one of those persons who had the privilege of a "sneak preview".
Posted by: Spuyt12 at December 22, 2004 05:43 AMThere is one more, "if you scratch my back I will scratch yours."
Posted by: Joe at December 22, 2004 10:22 AM