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tw · 09-22-2005, 08:50 PM

Let's not forget for a minute why George Jr gave that speech. The recovery of New Orleans is being headed by Karl Rove. The actual rebuilding has no plans - no strategic objective. It's all about throwing money at a problem - the classic MBA management solution. Even the BBC was blunt about throwing money at something without any plan.

If we leave any part of New Orleans vacant, then people will call it the George W Bush Memorial. Obviously reality and intelligent design has no place here. This is all about the political image of George Jr. He knows he can throw as much money as he wants at anything - and we don't care until four years later when another president must raise taxes to pay for that bill. More important for George Jr in New Orleans: pave over any indication of his gross mismanagement. If paved in gold, it does not matter. We will not complain. And Halliburton, et al get more contracts.

We forget that Clinton had a flooding problem far more devastating - the entire Upper Mississippi. Not only were people removed in time, but rescue for others actually worked. Back then FEMA was staffed with professionals - many of whom left in during the first George Jr administration when funding for FEMA was being cut everywhere. Classic MBA cost control mentality and what happens when lawyers declare themselvs as experienced in emergency management.

Clinton rebuilt cities such as Grafton IL where floods no longer cause damage. Spring 2002 floods no longer caused destructive flooding. FEMA did not build bigger levees. It addressed the problem using product oriented thinking because top management was a good and responsible. Read George Jr's autobiography to appreciate how disorganized his mind really is; to appreciate why he would appoint political hacks.

George Jr must build New Orleans levees higher so that open land in the Ninth Ward will not remind us that George Jr appointed lawyers who then let hundreds of blacks and so many whites die uselessly. Fix problems by throwing money into land beneath the sea. Don't do the right thing. MBA management is not about solving problems. Its about loyalty - making the boss look good no matter what. Worry firstmost about the political reputation of George Jr - no matter what it costs. Plans. He needs no stink'n plans. He's a business school graduate. Getting dirty hands was never his job. 85% of all problems directly traceable to top management? They don't teach that in business school.

09-22-2005, 08:50 PM	#8
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Let's not forget for a minute why George Jr gave that speech. The recovery of New Orleans is being headed by Karl Rove. The actual rebuilding has no plans - no strategic objective. It's all about throwing money at a problem - the classic MBA management solution. Even the BBC was blunt about throwing money at something without any plan. If we leave any part of New Orleans vacant, then people will call it the George W Bush Memorial. Obviously reality and intelligent design has no place here. This is all about the political image of George Jr. He knows he can throw as much money as he wants at anything - and we don't care until four years later when another president must raise taxes to pay for that bill. More important for George Jr in New Orleans: pave over any indication of his gross mismanagement. If paved in gold, it does not matter. We will not complain. And Halliburton, et al get more contracts. We forget that Clinton had a flooding problem far more devastating - the entire Upper Mississippi. Not only were people removed in time, but rescue for others actually worked. Back then FEMA was staffed with professionals - many of whom left in during the first George Jr administration when funding for FEMA was being cut everywhere. Classic MBA cost control mentality and what happens when lawyers declare themselvs as experienced in emergency management. Clinton rebuilt cities such as Grafton IL where floods no longer cause damage. Spring 2002 floods no longer caused destructive flooding. FEMA did not build bigger levees. It addressed the problem using product oriented thinking because top management was a good and responsible. Read George Jr's autobiography to appreciate how disorganized his mind really is; to appreciate why he would appoint political hacks. George Jr must build New Orleans levees higher so that open land in the Ninth Ward will not remind us that George Jr appointed lawyers who then let hundreds of blacks and so many whites die uselessly. Fix problems by throwing money into land beneath the sea. Don't do the right thing. MBA management is not about solving problems. Its about loyalty - making the boss look good no matter what. Worry firstmost about the political reputation of George Jr - no matter what it costs. Plans. He needs no stink'n plans. He's a business school graduate. Getting dirty hands was never his job. 85% of all problems directly traceable to top management? They don't teach that in business school.