On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 18:31, Michael Snow <wikipedia(a)frontier.com> wrote:
While I support the idea that we should have a
discussion about how to
manage and structure our bureaucratic elements, I think the distinction
posited between American and European perspectives is imaginary. As an
example, personally I have so far declined to accept "bureaucrat" status
largely because of the connotations of the name. This despite the fact
that I feel reasonably capable of navigating most bureaucracies (a skill
that has far more to do with whether someone can "appreciate"
bureaucracy than their nationality).
Thanks for making it clear :) It seemed to me that there is less
antagonism toward bureaucracy among Americans. At least in Serbia, the
*primary* meaning of the word "bureaucrat" is "a rigid person", not
an
administrative worker.