If you're not being sarcastic, then you are a douchebag. And I'm not in the mood to give you the benefit of the doubt. The government made them? The unions made them? Douchebaggery. Both are too damn lazy to do a thing, let alone make somebody do something. So, blame it on the big, non-functional entities rather than the people - the individuals - that were so happily insulated from decisions, content to sit it out and just pass the buck.
Someone has to stand up and take some accountability. So fine, I'll do it. The auto industry is bankrupt and has not made good decisions because of me. I did not have the capacity to parent these imbeciles and teach 'em how to be intrinsically-motivated, self-reliant creative thinkers. So, since no one else had the time, the audacity, or the balls to try to make a decision, a very large portion of our economy is in despair (since before that Roger and Me movie in 1989, so really this came from out of nowhere).
Good luck, I challenge someone to step up and wrest this position of authority from me. But I don't expect any of you will have the courage to take charge or accountability.
Congratulations on your lack of initiative.
Sincerely,
Your Favorite Hero
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Whoops. My bad.
"We've discussed how silly it is for companies and individuals trying to understand "free" business models to worry about freeloaders."
Totally misread that. Thought you were referring to the politicians.
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If you're not being sarcastic, then you are a douchebag. And I'm not in the mood to give you the benefit of the doubt. The government made them? The unions made them? Douchebaggery. Both are too damn lazy to do a thing, let alone make somebody do something. So, blame it on the big, non-functional entities rather than the people - the individuals - that were so happily insulated from decisions, content to sit it out and just pass the buck.
Someone has to stand up and take some accountability. So fine, I'll do it. The auto industry is bankrupt and has not made good decisions because of me. I did not have the capacity to parent these imbeciles and teach 'em how to be intrinsically-motivated, self-reliant creative thinkers. So, since no one else had the time, the audacity, or the balls to try to make a decision, a very large portion of our economy is in despair (since before that Roger and Me movie in 1989, so really this came from out of nowhere).
Good luck, I challenge someone to step up and wrest this position of authority from me. But I don't expect any of you will have the courage to take charge or accountability.
Congratulations on your lack of initiative.
Sincerely,
Your Favorite Hero