Government Blunders

That's an interesting article Pete, but it doesn't really say very much. I'd be interested to read something from Sir Ivor that covers the subject in more depth. Perhaps some proposed solutions would be nice too.

The degree I'm doing is a social science degree and I find my self surprised quite regularly at how interesting I find the depth and nuances that can be found in mundane, everyday things.

 

Can we not just have economists run the economy, scientists running research projects, professors running universities, doctors running the nhs etc. I mean all politicians do is run policy. Or the way things are done. But they spend too much thinking about policy and not enough doing the things that need being done. Scrap the Lords and have an elected body of people we all trust and like to make the decisions for our long term planning. But not politicians. They can fuck right off. The recent bunch, with a few exceptions, are out for themselves and not us.

It was an interesting article and it reassures me that clever people do notice these things too. Shame we never listen to them though. However at least its there for when we do eventually wake up.

 

There will never be an awakening unless the pyramid suddenly inverts with more smart, educated thinkers at the bottom and fewer Sun and Mail reading morons at the top.

Politicians aren't interested in doing the RIGHT thing, they're only interested in WINNING. At least the Lords know that their position is set so they don't have to care if what they do is popular.

 

The answer is simple. It has always been a simple answer and is so obvious that I despair at the short sightedness of it all. Education. But we value some attention seeking halfwit in a jungle rather than a good teacher. Education would at least would put a stop to that one would hope.

 

Its because the democratic system works by who is the most appealing rather than by who is the best for the job. I would imagine that the person who is best for the job is so far removed from the practice of chasing elections that they would never be found as a candidate, let alone actually find office. I've said this before and I'll say it again and again, you need a subject matter expert in each specialist role, at least as a veto wielding advisor.

As long as the system is based on popularity then the chances of the right people getting in to power are slim indeed.

 

you need to make the politicians financially liable for their cock ups.

I think.

 

I think we need to encourage people to think a little harder and look a little deeper than the sensationalist policies presented at election time or, in fact, keep the sensationalism away and try and make it so dull that the easily swayed just aren't interested and the voting can be done by more informed and interested individuals.

Perhaps it is the one government system that's the problem. Perhaps instead of having to choose a government every 5 years, there can be an open forum at all times where all parties, who may be equally represented in parliament, put forward their proposals for the country each time they have an idea and then the best one wins out. The House of Lords could decide which is best and present their reasons for their choice to the people. The people have a power of veto and if enough of the public decry something then it doesn't get to happen. If there were no single party government that made all the decisions then there would be no sensationalism to get elected in the first place.


Local elections could be based as they are, with local candidates offering to take local problems and expertise to Westminster, thereby ensuring a free and duly democratic leading of the country. If the locally elected member is doing a bad job for the constituency then he can be pulled at any time.

 

Wait a minute.

Pete just posted a topic then fucked off. The blighter is leading us along.


The shame...

 

Have you seen series 3 of Sherlock? Pete1950 is Charles Augustus Magnussen

 

We're being intellectually trolled.

He's good.

I imagine him now. Fingers steepled, narrowed eyes, smiling that evil smile.

 

Nah, it's Friday night. He's pissed on brandy and he's fallen asleep in the smoking room, in his green leather chair, underneath his copy of the telegraph. The butler will be along soon to wake him and get him home.

 

I imagine him more the smoking jacket, cravat and long cigarette holder type. Noel Coward perhaps. I suspect he fretting about putting his daughter on the stage. Don't you know.

 

Who da fuck Ivor Crew. He fro da Rock Steady Crew!

 

Economists running the economy . Get 4 economists in a room, give them a problem, and you will get 5 opinions.

Even when the objectives are agreed how those objectives can be achieved will differ significantly; that is why we need politicians.

 

Sounds like a good argument for smaller government, do less so you are less likely to fuck up.

This also links in with Game Theory which suggests when faced with a decision don't take the opotion that has the best possible outcome, instead take the option that has the least worst downside if it all goes wrong.

And no mention of Gordon the Moron selling off our gold at a rock bottom price after announcing the sale to the market a week in advance, if that wasn't a government blunder I don't know what is.

 

i wonder how many reaped the rewards only to whine about it later.