[geeks] Now for something completely geek

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

Sandwich Maker wrote:

> it's still there though.  in the recent priest pedophilia scandal we
> learned it was a world wide phenomenon, but the word at the vatican
> was apparently 'americans are such pests!  they're -complaining-!'
> and in its wake our new archbishop [0] has been closing churches right
> and left to cut costs so he can pay the substantial fines the diocese
> owes. [1]  parishoners have been objecting most vocally and even
> occupying churches to try and keep them open.  his response?  'i wish
> we all could just put this behind us so we can move forward' - by which
> he clearly means 'i wish they'd all stop complaining and line up behind
> me, so i can move forward'.  he has demonstrated a willingness to
> listen but not to be swayed.
> 
> sounds as imperialistic as ever to me.  they're just better at hiding
> it.  most of the time.

In what way is this different from how other large organizations handle
things?

Are you saying any organization which does this is imperialistic?