not N.O.W.

again; NOW is not the way - too much baggage. Nobody wants to invest in an organization that will always be hijacked by those who have the will to violate the peace / progress agenda with an obnoxiously Aggressive one that misrepresents itself as Progressive.

A Progressive Agenda Guide makes absolutely certain that a majority is onboard with the change, has assimilated it down to the level of those whose needs we profess to be addressing, and we have ALL worked with it enough to assess value vis-a-vis what we want to keep, what we're eager to lose / willing to risk.

Change always forces those at the end of the line to shift focus. Plenty of immature hackers routinely play their games with that in mind. They are constantly demanding changes to prevent stability while they force their agenda. Everybody is competition to them. That dog-eat-dog attitude keeps everybody off balance and tense, diverting critical resources into needlessly confrontational distrust. Women with children, elderly parents or special needs family members require reliable PROGRAMS that enable them to live their lives and minimize their drudgery. They cannot afford to change for the sake of change. Minimized risk lets them adapt as their means solidify under their control. We take vacations where the sands constantly shift, we don’t build there.

Computer programmers never run a new program “live” in the production system until they have test, test, tested all aspects of it in a parallel system that doesn't put everybody else out of business when their experiments crash. They study, document and refine according to the test RESULTS. Guys who have families to support and whose living is contingent upon results (small businesses who don't get bailed out) need assurance that they won't fail as long as they work within the system and trust that rules violations are prevented by everybody else working the system, not playing to beat it. Any subtle glitch that misdirects data and resources or causes imbalance is rightly called corruption. Back Ups are crucial to the maintenance of a productive system that actually makes money. Income from rash gambles aren’t secure, don’t make for winners. Folks who aren’t lucky don’t consider themselves losers. They responsibly take the step, step, steps to success. Everybody WORKING THE SYSTEM rightfully demands that their earnings be protected from corruption.

At American Security Insurance, I learned that the motto: "Do It Right, Do It Once." means not permitting shortcuts. Procedure is productive. Well-written procedures become a staple of programming. Knowing when to call the correct procedure is critical. Once a mistake is discovered, everything halts, backs up and MUST BE corrected. You don't just let those who got THEIRS cop the benefits and press ahead while everybody else is dead in the water. The winners of the early rounds must track back and support the following attempts to secure the common progress.

This is the aspect of working together that New Yorkers know and the Provinces don't always get. It may explain why Red Staters are difficult for the MSM to understand. Those of us who must do our own chores because we can't afford to buy those services, don't have time for the push, push, pushers. Solid companies aren't stampeded into decisions by the salesman's manufactured sense of urgency. Good management views what is neither urgent nor important as lower in priority. When I sold syndicated news features, I learned that “No.” today only means “No” today! Two weeks from now, when this more pressing issue is resolved, let me look at that. Timing is key.

“We’re all set.” “We’ve got that covered, thank you.” "How is your approach better, cheaper, more efficient than what we have now?" "We would have to be sure in our hearts that this is the right move before we upend our apple cart to accommodate your recommended change." Not all of us share the same realities. What goes smoothly for one is a major hassle for others. Care. Ask questions. Walk a mile in my stilettos. Get over yourself. We tried that. We’re not ready to chuck all we’ve built to go another direction. UNLESS we have found that we have reached a wall. Then it makes a huge difference to us and all we impact, whether that “Wall” is the inevitable limit of our conditioning and endurance, or if it is resistance from those whose interests are disserved.

To the Left, contingencies and careful planning are cumbersome. To the Right, reason is trumped by Might, Force, Means to an end. In the middle are those who trusted in the bigger picture, expected to be considered carefully in all decisions that might strip them of their access.

Step, Step, Step. Take each in order. Skipping steps is cheating the system's many contributors. Nobody is at the top. A system is a level, somewhat like DNA. Take all 359 steps laterally, close the circle in one step up that brings all contributors into the fruits of their efforts.

Nobody should be asked to sacrifice dignity, stability, joy in their daily lives or indulge those who would exploit them. NOW has exploited trust. The 'engagement' that once had appeal was called off by the traditionalists who were concerned with safety, security and unanticipated consequences of rash changes.

Hence: Phyllis Schlafly deserves a hearing. OK. What obstacles does she see? Can we listen with open minds, without rejecting her out of hand in the SAME WAY OBOTS dismiss US? It offends me profoundly to be unceremoniously dumped after I’ve been a reliable cog in the machine. I’m not worn out or being replaced by something newer, better, stronger or more qualified. I’m being crudely eliminated by rogues whose hands should be cut off for stealing.

“When you lose your arms for reaching, Victory, Sprout Wings!”