BERTRAND'S ANSWER:

Q: Why are the meetings so long?

A: Because someone always has to make sure everyone else knows that they know what they're talking about.

Q: Can't we just make a decision already?

A: No, we need to make sure everyone else knows that they know that they know that they know what they're talking about.

Q: Can't we just have a simple yes or no answer?

A: No. That would be too easy.