A Message to Garcia

         I though that A Message to Garcia was relatively confusing. I don't understand why a soldier delivering a message is something to erect statues for. All the soldier did was his job, but I suppose this is what the author is trying to say. Hubbard is obsessed with people doing their jobs blindly without asking "idiotic questions", but I think asking questions is important in getting a job done right. If the soldier asked where Garcia was he definitely could have found him faster. People are supposed to ask questions, if we didn't we wouldn't know anything. Elbert also says that nobody succeeds unless they are a thief or bribes others, but I disagree. There are plenty of people that are successful that haven't stolen or used bribery to get into their position. For example, Bill Gates is extremely famous and well respected and hasn't gotten to where he is today by ill means. One good point that A Message to Garcia brings up is that in every factory there is a weeding out process going on. I think that all factories already do this or should. A factory should constantly be analyzing it's employees and seeing if they are fit for the job. A Message to Garcia has some good ideas, but also some pretty odd ideas that probably wouldn't work.