he grins, "boy, talk about the claws coming out, they sure did in this post, very well written claws too."

that's one of the problems when judgment needs to be placed on subjective rather than objective criteria. i never did like the use of it even though i know there are times when it is all you have to make a judgment. what makes it worse is when it is a group decision which i am assuming it was in this case.

@ Griper,

"Meow!"

But, have to disagree with you on the subjective vs objective criteria. Been my experience that when subjective criteria is used the criteria often changes to suit the needs or desires of those passing the judgement.

Good to "see" you. It's been a while. ::smile::

that was why i said i never liked the use of them, little one. what you said is an inevitability. so, we were in agreement not disagreeement.

a job interview is another situation where judgment is mostly subjective and follows along the lines you just said.

we had a big scandle in the olympics a while back for the same reasons in the sport of ice skating if i remember right.

personal opinion, which by its nature is biased, must be used too much.

its not so much of a changing criteria used but how the existing criteria is to be applied.

also in subjective judgment precedence has little meaning for determining the conclusion. reason being is that the question could be turned around and used against those who got the honorary degree and declare they did not deserve it either.

we need to remember that deserving it is the main criteria of an award such as this.

@ Griper,

Point well taken. We do agree.

besides, in my personal, thus biased, opinion, i think the primary criteria of awards such as these has more to do with financial support than anything else.

give them eno9ugh money and you'll get one too. :)

@ Griper,

On that we definetely agree! Which may, in fact, have formed the basis of their initial decision. Fearing the loss of future funding. Although, I have heard since writing this post that ASU is "reconsidering". Negotiating with their donars no doubt.

he sits here and laughs,,,hey this agreeing business is a little scary. we might give people second thoughts on whether they should read our blogs or not. :)

@ The Griper

LOL! We better start disagreeing again! lol

awww let's agree at least one more time here.

"Happy Easter, may all know the blessings that we remember this day for"

@ The Griper -

Could not agree more! Happy Easter to you and yours. Be blessed.