Originally Posted by
GUWonder
It's dangerous to fall prey to the idea that "expertise and experience" is an effective substitute for logical reasoning -- it's not. Complements, sure; effective substitute, definitely not always.
Chertoff and Hawley are clowns, but just wait until they are out of office and they'll be marketed for their "security expertise and years of experience".
A mechanic was talking to a surgeon about the similarities of their jobs. They both require expertise understanding how things work, how they're connected, how one piece affects the other. And they both require a rather delicate handling of certain parts, the ability to use the right tool for the right piece and the ability to replace parts exactly as designed.
"What I don't understand," said the mechanic, "is why you make so much more money at it than I do, doc."
The surgeon smiled and responded, "Ah, but do you do your work with the engine still running?"