The Committee on Pointless Policies gathered for their quarterly meeting to discuss the most important issues of the time. The agenda included but was not limited to:
1. The proper way to eat a bowl of Jell-O
2. Whether or not to wear pants
3. How to properly pronounce the word "gourmet"
After much debate, they decided to table item 1 and move on to item 2. A heated discussion ensued, with some arguing for the merits of wearing pants, others for the freedom to go barefoot.
Item 3 was quickly dismissed as a "first-world problem".
As the meeting adjourned, the Committee members were left with more questions than answers. But that's a story for next time.