Oh, There's a War?

As climate-concerned folks know, global warming hasn't resonated with the average person in the U.S. because its impacts can't be felt. That's a big reason why there is no serious, sustained public debate about the issue. Most people just don't care enough about it. A similar disconnect explains why there is no real public conversation about the war in Afghanistan. (You ever hear it discussed at the water cooler or at your local watering hole?) What's going on here? As David Wood recently noted: