Moat Diplomacy

Partly why it's so expensive is because it's in pricey London, but a moat? I guess you could interpret that as a historic approach to security--come on Brits, it's a nod to local sensibilities. You could say a moat is diplomatic.

But if need be we could employ boiling oil from the battlements, or maybe a little archery whistling past any protesters with catapults. More unhappiness:

It also does not include the 17.5 per cent VAT demanded by the Treasury on all buildings in Britain and which the US has refused to pay.

Louis Susman, the US Ambassador, said: “We intend to do what’s appropriate and we are working with the Treasury on that.” He acknowleged past difficulties, pledging to be “a good neighbour in our new home” and said that the ecofriendly building would generate enough power to contribute to the national grid.

Well. That should end any debate.

So if the IRS comes by and wants a vital chunk of us we'll just tell them we have a green home. It's diplomacy.

Maybe better get a moat, though, first.

...In other news, the Dems are contemplating using Reconciliation, formerly known as the Nuclear Option, to pass ObamaCare. It's (bipartisan) diplomacy! (I'm confused, is this our Iranian policy)