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Originally posted by Thoran:
We would burn up any political currency we currently have by doing it that way... not to mention validating the beliefs of many of the people that have been claiming all we are is autocratic somnbiches. Economic Imperialists... we don't need to conquer... we just dictate from a position of economic control and others are forced to comply. IMO this is not the time for us to get heavy handed... we've proven time and time again that while building concensus is difficult, it's a MUCH more viable approach to solving these problems in the long run.
Of course there's a lot of appeal in the US for the idea of just doing the job and having it done with... one of the policies I live by is something an exec told me years ago...
"It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission"
[ 03-11-2002: Message edited by: Thoran ]
A concensus is probibly the best approach, but it is what got us in the situation we are in with "Sodanm Insane".
"It's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission"
A Motto I try to live by also! "Do something anything it's always better to ask forgiveness than to ask premission"