One of the BEST COMMENTS EVER

 Written by Brad Nelson in response to the post: Mickey Mouse Peed On A House

As you seem to be a fan of pretentious musicians I figure showing up late to the party is the cool thing to do. Besides, everyones usually already tippsy and the conversation as well as atmosphere is more lively. In this case I seem to have gone beyond fashionable and strayed into the tripping over bottles and slipping in vomit stage but what the hell, better late than never!

For my choice I'm betting the house. Using scientific method I must deduce from childhood experience and thorough playground knowledge that any given elimination rhyme must have in it an element of chance or it becomes a sucker bet. Case in point, the color of 'pee'.

The two choices here are, by default, yellow with a form factor of six and clear with but five. Just as in a game of three card monty, the caller can always manipulate the outcome, in this instance by simple placement of the shill. In a four man/woman/child scenario the one to the immediate left of the caller has a zero chance of becoming 'IT' due to simple arithmetic.

Of course to add some subtle nuance to the con, the two words Mickey and Mouse can be combined to make one word and thus the player to the immediate left becomes the dreaded one. The key here is that in either scenario the caller is at all times safe from elimination.

To further my case that the house is the only correct answer, take into account that only the young or feeble of intellect will fall for this simple ruse over time not to mention the guilt factor involved in manipulating loved ones in such a manner, an intangible yes, but one with long range repercussions on the psyches of all parties involved.

Now when one uses 'house' as the designator the game becomes, while still easily manipulated, a far more fair and equitable method of choice. While green and white do nothing to change up the outcome, red and blue do though again, the chooser can still easily manipulate the outcome by use of fast and simple arithmetic.

Now this is where things become more adult oriented and thus the game more interesting. There exists a vast and varied color chart apart from the rainbow, one which, when utilized in the context of this simple elimination rhyme, adds a new element and dimension to this once simple equation.

Chartreuse, vermilion, magenta, aquamarine, the possibilities are too numerous and varied to list and add an element of randomness that was otherwise lacking when use of 'pee' was the sole arbiter.

They also add a learning factor. I myself had to look up the correct spelling on these examples and while there was treated to a lesson on history and origin as an unanticipated bonus. It's like Bill Nye the Science Guy is right there in the circle, eager to see who must go fetch the next round of beverages or wash the carrion scented domestic companion.

In conclusion, I believe I have proven beyond reasonable doubt why the use of 'house' is the correct answer to your conundrum and should henceforth be the only plausable designator in all future uses of the afore mentioned ryhme.