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To: LindyBill who wrote (24766)	1/17/2004 4:31:50 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 793708

"The "oh, there are so many factors and options that we can't decide," is an attempt to evade doing something. And this what we normally do. Stall and hope we don't have to decide." Well, when the policies of the past have shown to be utter failures, playing that game only makes matters worse while you continue to bury your head in the sand. Bin Laden certainly was not too far off in his views of how we would react to 9/11. Look at how many folks still wish we had done nothing but more of the same.

To: LindyBill who wrote (24766)	1/18/2004 6:49:25 PM
From: Dayuhan	Respond to of 793708

simple or complex, they all have to be reduced down to a yes/no before anything can happen. When someone poses a yes/no question, they are usually trying to control the answer by manipulating the terms of the question. If you want the right answer, you have to be sure you are answering the right question. The "oh, there are so many factors and options that we can't decide," is an attempt to evade doing something. There is no inherent reason why acknowledging the complexity of a complex situation should preclude either action or decision. Complex situations often require a fair amount of analysis before effective decisions can be made, but it doesn’t have to take forever. And this what we normally do. Stall and hope we don't have to decide. Hey, many times this works! There are times when postponing a decision works, and if no good solution presents itself, stalling is sometimes the best course of action. Sometimes that’s not the case. What’s important is that the decisions on how and when to act be best on the most accurate possible assessment of the situation and the possible outcomes of various actions. When ideology or political considerations intrude on the decision making process, the likelihood of bad decisions increases dramatically.