[t43562]

We have to excercise our choice whether or not we are delighted about the other options. We cannot let any party get too entrenched or feel too safe.

[sanitycheck]

If the message "I suppose I'd rather eat cat shit than dog shit" is then interpreted as "I really love cat shit, feed me more" I'm not sure that works.

[t43562]

It's more like crop rotation than a message. If you grow the same crop in a field too often then it impoverishes the soil and allows pests and diseases to build up.