@Foxfyre,
Thanks, Foxfyre...and thank you for not having me on "disregard"...or whatever they call that thingy.
Quote:I think the vast majority are not because in this intensely competitive world, if they were not above reproach, somebody would have brought them down or at least gotten their name into the papers in some uncomplimentary way.
Okay...I understand your position, but really, do you honestly think that if top executives are dishonest and unethical...but are, through their dishonesty and lack of ethics, able to produce results...that they would have been brought down?
I honestly (and I am not just saying this to disagree with you!!!) think that a bit of dishonesty...and an unwillingness to let ethical considerations get in the way of maximizing profits...is the norm rather than exception in upper management. I think those are qualities corporations look for...and I think the absence of them are indicators of people to be avoided by people doing the hiring.
I really think your assertion that "the vast majority" of all top executives are not dishonest or unethical...is gratuitous...self-serving to the point you were trying to make.
Frankly I do not know what percentage is ethical and honest and what percentage is not so ethical and not so honest...but if I were to make a blind guess...it would be that more are in latter category. But it would only be a blind guess...and I was wondering if you were working with something more.
Quote:Our mostly leftish media engages in the same class envy that some in Congress encourages among its most gullible constituency, and any and all criticism and complaints wind up in the paper.
That was not bad....a good, clean shot aimed at the left's balls...and a solid connect. I compliment you on it. I don't agree, but I compliment you on it.
I wish I could come up with a snappy rejoiner, but I have got a major cold right now and my funny gene is on vacation for the duration. Besides, the lefties can fend for themselves.
Quote:As for how I feel about top government officials? I give all benefit of the doubt unless they give me cause to suspect them. I will say that these days I hold more in complete disgust than I can ever remember in my lifetime, and I am more disappointed in members of both parties than ever before in my life.
Politicians of all stripe do tend to disappoint. I'll give you that.
I don't suppose it would stun you with surprise to know that the ones who bother me most these days are the Republicans and the conservatives....right?