THE ARTISRY OF RUIN

 EXPEDIENCY, EXPEDIENCY

HURRY ME DOWN TO CALAMITY......

FIGHTING

 Animals fight so ferociously because they don't know of death.

Humans fight so ferociously because they know of death.

DIPLOMACY AND WAR

 It has been said, War Is The Last Act Of Diplomacy. Think about that in today's efforts to end wars by imaginative Diplomacy.

ELECTIONS

 It appears that "A Chicken In Every Pot" still wins elections.