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[Tom Lehman]

Doug asked some time ago why folks believe things contrary to their
best interest, and I think he was referring to the internalization
(and rationalization) of many people. I think the answer is, that
adopting the imposed standards as one's own *is* rational. That is,
it *is* in our best interest in the particular situation for what
we know, for what we think we can do.

John K. Taber

This is the rational that the AFL-CIO will use when they endorse a US
Presidential candidate sometime between January and March of 2000. It
will be let's hop on the bandwagon even if the band isn't playing our
tune.  I wouldn't discount the laziness factor here---it's a lot less
work than doing something original.  And hey...maybe you can get a
relative or two a good job.

Tom Lehman