I know you like politics but be sure to stick to your day job.

I really think that Bruce's take on Aaron's behavior more accurately reflects the reality of his actions.

If Aaron had done nothing that anyone would object to until fairly recently, then why would someone like Bruce and others "roast" him.  From what I have seen from Bruce - he has a high tolerance for b.s. before he lets someone have it, so maybe Aaron deserved his "roasting". For you to say it does seem a little "petty the way he picked on Bruce".  What an understatement.  After all he attacked Bruce's integrity and suggested he was making this all up, which is no light matter.  After that bombed he went after him for sloppily "planning" his marriage.  

I would think that nothing less than a full blown apology to Bruce is in order from Aaron if he were any type of a gentleman.  But that of course requires humility, not one of Aaron's stronger qualities.  If you have wronged someone, there is a way back.

Take care Pete.

A man of maturity would probably recognize their error and also recognize the right way to proceed to rectify a wrong.  You can go back after starting down the wrong road if you are willing to humble yourself to do the right thing.

Thanks for the post Pete.

Obviously you haven't "been there" or done a demanding Ph.D program.  Ph.D's do not come a dime a dozen.  I'tell you what, assuming you have an undergraduate degree, apply for a graduate program at a top American university, get accepted, and spend the next 5 years of your life, taking and passing 50 hours of upper level graduate work, writing a 250 page original thesis, reading, studying and taking notes for 5-6 hours a day for 10 months to prepare for 6 hours of oral examinations stretching over 2 days in which a panel of 5 examiners can ask you anything about your specialty.  And do all of it while you're working 30 hours a week.  I'll even let you choose the field.

That is how I spent my life between the ages of 23 and 28 You may think I'm arrogant or condescending, and no one has called me "Dr." in more then 11 years, it still is one of the proudest achievments of my life.

You know the saying...If you haven't walked in someone's shoes...

Dominguin

When you make a statement that Ph.D's are a dime a dozen its a stereotype and a "put down" remark to the mena nd women who have made the commitment and demonstrated the perseverance to receive a Ph.D. in their chosen field.  

Obviously you're quite proud of being a self made businessman.  How would you react if someone wrote a post that successful entrepreneurs are a "dime a dozen."  

We can have a debate on the different kind of intelligences needed to complete a Ph.D program, to climb the company ladder and to build a successful business, so lets not debate it.  Lets just agree that perseverance is one of if not, the most important key to success in any field of legitimate achievement.

Sincerely,
Dominguin  

Thank you for showing class. It was graciou of you.

i have to admit I do have a little fun with my doctorate from time to time.  My business card has the Ph.D after my name, some people will ask about it and I look around quickly over my shoulder in a mysterious, secretive wanner and tell the people in a hushed voice that that I was employed by a secretive government agency in Washington for 10 years doing detailed analysis before I went into he private sector.  Now I am an insurance adjuster of large commercial property losses, but a few pewople ask me whether I was some kind of Jack Ryan Ph.D tyoe who worked for the CIA.  Of course that's the response I'm fishing for!    I start laughing and tell them that my Ph.D is in economic public policy and econometrics.  I worked at the OMB (Office of Management of the Budget for 10 years during the Reagan and Bush 41 administrations.

The secretive part of the OMB is: "If the American public only knew the complete truth about how the Feberal budget really gets put together"....Now, Pete don't get started!

Anyway, thanks again for the apology, lets move on.

Sincerely,
Dominguin