I’m not sure you can blame any administration or piece of legislation. This sort of thing is exogenous (thankfully) of government.

this is not exogenous of the government. unless you believe oversight functions of the government regulatory bodies can be taken over by the private agencies, which i am not sure about (because i believe that there is some sense in regulation originating from elected officials. true that legislators can be pressured by firms and lobbyists, but they are also accountable to the public. a private entity need only act in the shareholder’s interest). also, the market depends a lot on the contract enforcement powers of the government in general. i love it when these firms come running to the government when they want concessions from the WTO, or protectionist policies enacted against foreign firms. at dividend time, these guys want to be left alone — to enjoy the fruits of their entrepreneurial ‘risk-taking.’ but when the risks actually come on scene, they want daddy to hide in daddy’s shadows.

Aap kyon lagte ho itne apne Lagta hai aap hi karoge sabka beda paar Hanumaanji ki shakti ho aap par aprampaar

Aap mein Mr. Mandela ,Tito , Gandhiji , Mother Teresa ki jhalak milti hai Par aap ho in sab se bhi tagde Suna hai aapke naam mein Hussein hai aap jaate ho church Saath mein ho ek number ke Hanuman bhakt Apki yahi ada sab ko kar gayi fida Aap Sirf US ke hi nahi sare vishwa ke ban jaao pita

Aate hi aapne US nuclear program ko kiya hai ban Cuba detention centeres ko karaya band Lagta tau hai badhiya hai aapka intentions

Par aapne kaha hai aap US ke prominence ko rakhenge barkaar Bas yahi baat aapki samajh mein nahi aayi sarkaar Ismein ho aapki politics sochne ko dil hai bekraar Kyonki aaj ro raha hai sara sansaar aur US ke paas hai resources aprampaar

Is developed world mein jahan har insaan ek doosre se aage jaana chahta hai Aur ant mein kucchh nahi paata hai Wahan aap is duniya ko dikhaoge lagta hai naya rasta Ya yun kaho wahi purana bhagaan aur naturality waala rasta

Hum saare sachhe aur acche hindustani hain aapke saath Bas aap bhi mat kar dena kamare saath vishwaas ghaat Bhagwan/Allah/God se yahi hai vinti Wah aapko de sadbuddhi aur apni poori Shakti .

Sare vishva ki jaye ho aur sab kucch mangalmaye ho !!

Grandmom, you’re becoming Yankee!

Sorry Khoofia, I forgot to hit the blockquote button– those are Malcolm Gladwell’s words, not mine. I’m agreeing with you! I do think, though, that what you’re calling an emotional response has other component, including what you might call a recognition factor.

i agree. i advocated the emotional response up front but i consider that as a proxy for decisionmaking that can not be articulated through linear or univariate logic. language is inadequate for articulating complex thought, though it can be very effective for browbeating an opponent into concession which isnt necessarily the same thing as making the best decision.

Agree with the above 1000%! I think it’s snap judgment decision making that is making it possible for the Obama campaign to segue into a movement. Let’s see if Desi Grandma’s prayers work tomorrow –whoops, today!