Stiles, remember when a handshake was all that was required? The reason, I believe for this was that it was an EMOTIONAL bond to a deciscion. Signing your name to a legal document is a LEGAL bond to a decision, and NOT an emotional one - in most cases. I have seen people hestitant to shake on something, because they were unsure if they could follow through. Those same people will sign their name with no hestitation, figuring if something goes wrong, they will get their attorney to fight it. No moral commitment at all.
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