I know I’ve been going off like a howitzer on the PD so today I reviewed the Springsteen concert. Frankly, I’ve had enough of the PD. If Diadiun hadn’t written anything I would have let it go. But we have a, uh, past. I’m not sure I can listen to Ms. Goldberg right now. I’ve been worked up enough lately. But from your comments it doesn’t surprise me. The iron law of institutions will always out

http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/001705.html

Definition: the people who control institutions care first and foremost about their power within the institution rather than the power of the institution itself. Thus, they would rather the institution “fail” while they remain in power within the institution than for the institution to “succeed” if that requires them to lose power within the institution.

I think that is generally correct.

Maybe after we meet your restraint and level-headedness will rub off on me.