Talk:Morton's Fork
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A latter-day version of this dilemma concerns a young lawyer's decision about how to decorate his office. One school of thought suggests that he should make it luxurious, to impress potential clients with the idea that he is confident and already has had some successes. The converse arguement is that the decor should be spartan, lest potential clients take the lawyer for a spendthrift who charges unduly high fees. I tend towards the latter view myself when choosing professional services. When my dentist moved into fancy new quarters, I grew suspicious. I didn't entirely begrudge him the fancy flat-screen televisions mounted on the ceiling, for arguably those are part of the latest treatment and patient-care equipment, even if I personally find them superfluous. What tore it for me was the waiting room's 100+ gallon fishtank with exotic fish. Completely unnecessary. I kept thinking how the $300 the bastard charged me probably wouldn't cover a month's worth (or two, if you like, the principle is the same) of feeding, cleaning, electricity and replacement fish. Outrageous.
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Using an article on Morton's Fork as a pretext to bash Bush? Pleeeease. Can't some people discuss ANYTHING without resorting to political cheap shots?
