CR's Law of Political Delay

When the government and people scream "Crisis!" or "Scandal!" and want dramatic, sudden action.....

don't give it to them.

This applies to wars in which uncertainties about WMD's abound when we're already engaged in a different war that relates to the fight against terrorism.

This applies to the economic collapse, when people want the government to bail out banks NOW.

This applies to the same banks, when they give out bonuses and people want blood and don't care to put too fine a point on contractural law or consequences.