Over at “American Thinker” today they had post titles “President Dogbert”. Now being a fan of Dilbert, and seeing many parallels between Dilbert’s daily adventures and my professional experience I was naturally intrigued by the title. The article is a little slow to start with and then it hits the accelerator. Go give it a read.
Here’s a bit to wet your whistle:
At one time we had a pretty clear mission statement for Afghanistan. According to The Washington Post, it fit neatly on a viewgraph.“Defeat the Taliban. Secure the population.”But as the Post reported, such clarity caused consternation within the Obama administration. So they changed it. Here is the new mission for the International Security Assistance Force, according to the Pentagon.“ISAF, in partnership with the Afghan Government, conducts population-centric COIN operations, enables an expanded and effective ANSF, and supports improved governance and development in order to protect the Afghan people and provide a secure environment for sustainable stability.”
This is one of those “D’Oh” moments. A case where the symptoms point directly to the root cause.
The Democrats are not even bothering to write a budget this year. If they did, we could calculate the deficit and determine government priorities. Too damn much clarity.If you want “to help re-inspire children to want to get into science and math,” try showing them that objectivity matters. “Science, math and engineering” are endeavors where not every opinion and cultural behavior is equally valid. Hypothesized scientific relationships have to square with physical observations. Math must follow rigid, unforgiving logic, with right answers. Engineers must design bridges that don’t fall down.
Clarity and Objectivity. The do make a difference in our world.
