Thanks for the good responses, here and the other thread...
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Chris jM
...It's so much easier when you can use the same lexicon in complete acceptance - such as say 'fag' and 'jandal' and 'thong' without being classified as an immoral scoundrel out of hand :eek:
Hmm. True. Not sure how you knew I wore a thong, though... :eek:
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Intuition can go both ways though - MacArthur did well in the Inchon landings, but his refusal to follow doctrine and the organisational norms didn't help him after that. I will also suggest that it is in itself an art in balancing the need for rules and precedent in sustaining and maintaining a large organisation while identifying and elevating the talented few within that group. It's easier to err to the former position until the gods of necessity dictate otherwise.
True on all counts. That's why I earlier said "I wouldn't change much in the current system but I would institutionalize the acceptance of mavericks and talent to a greater extent than is now the norm. Note I say 'greater extent' rather than totally -- totally would result in unmilitary chaos..." Yes, it would. Picture an Army full of MacArthurs. :eek:
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