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Re: A solution?

Hi,

	I'm afraid that I don't reasonably see this working. I have
 rarely seen decisions by committee to be either efficient, timely, or
 good, there is too much politicking, and this compromises
 quality. INHO, only in cases that a bad dictator would be an
 unmitigated disaster (like governing a country) should one descend to
 sheer democracy (look at succesful businesses, and armies;). 

	Secondly, governing by boards clouds issues of responsibility,
 the more people you have, the less responsibility there is. 

	Thirdly, you can't have effective officers unless they have
 the power to implement their decisions. (Sun Tzu: The ruler should
 mandate an military objective and step out of the way, the nation
 that micromanages a war shall loose). Second guessing an officer is
 worse than not having any, and effects the morale of the troops as
 well. 

	I think we need a person to be the final arbiter; preferably
 one who does not throw his/her weight around, one who asks for
 user input, and is only evident when a deadlock ensues. A general who
 must keep the morale of the troops up, and who lets officers and
 nco's display initiative, who leads rather than flogs us into line.

	manoj
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