Re: 2012 Presidential Election Part III: October Surprise!
I love how you keep trying to pass yourself off as somehow independent.
If, by "independent", you mean no philosophical affiliation with either major political party, yes, I am an "independent" in that sense.
If, by "independent" you mean having no philosophical orientation at all, then no, of course not. To me however it means I am biased toward certain points of view and biased against other points of view, and my biases are shaped in large part by my life experiences and by keen observation of others' behaviors.
Generally, I've found, positive motivators are much more effective than punitive measures; voluntary affiliation toward a common purpose tends to be more effective than compulsion. Using market forces often (but not always) produces better results than central planning.
I have to go now, basically
I am biased toward conditions that promote economic growth through innovation and opportunity being rewarded. That makes me "independent" of both political parties these days, since neither one of them address those issues head on. (Both parties are equally guilty of crony capitalism for example; no pro-business strategy ever would have the government picking which industries or which companies should succeed or fail).
Business has evolved and is now quite progressive in my direct personal experience. Today, people who run a succesful business use 21st century management techniques on how to recruit, reward, and retain key people (and I've got news for you, in today's market,
every employee on your payroll is a "key" person because the quality of their work influences the perception other people have of your company, and keeping that perception positive is a part of a broader key strategy for a successful business). the idea that in this day and age that a shrewd business person would somehow try to exploit his or her employees, that strategy is now viewed as outdated and prehistoric. I know that stereotypes that built up over perceptions that in the past were acccurate are hard to adjust.
I was really down on Romney the politican until the debate, when suddenly Romney the businessman showed up instead. Where has he been the past two years?
