tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post94206888853667910..comments2023-06-11T13:12:20.435+01:00Comments on The Anger of a Quiet Man: EntitlementQuiet_Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post-64421909970364826072013-07-04T18:00:23.193+01:002013-07-04T18:00:23.193+01:00Unfortunately John the entire process is now taint...Unfortunately John the entire process is now tainted in the eyes of many as politicians both local and national are seen as little more than thieves.<br />Unless we can get back to a state where the process is seen as a vocation rather than a wealth enhancing career, then I believe that those associated with the system are not worthy of the trust we give them.Quiet_Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575652127079681825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post-69765252875387277472013-07-03T10:25:19.242+01:002013-07-03T10:25:19.242+01:00The problems with banning all previously elected i...The problems with banning all previously elected individuals are at least threefold:<br /><br />1. Throwing out the baby with the bathwater: many current (or former) elected representatives are/were genuinely good;<br /><br />2. Overriding democracy and putting this agenda ahead of the electorate's own wishes. That's a form of incoming dictatorship;<br /><br />3. Losing all former experience and having to start every new electoral period with newcomers who have still to learn the ropes, and who will be relatively ineffective during much (perhaps most) of their term of office.<br /><br />Take it from someone who has been through it all, and (I believe!) has a very strong reputation for wishing the best for the wider community.<br /><br />Some of us really did put our hearts and souls (and intelligence) into this business, and to arbitrarily throw us away (as has already happened to me, so I do understand this) because of some diktat is a bad way to go, and would ultimately result in something much worse than we have at present.John M Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251285057595626917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post-70123305683733540302013-07-02T21:51:13.098+01:002013-07-02T21:51:13.098+01:00The whole thing stinks but how the hell does a cou...The whole thing stinks but how the hell does a council boss get to be on a salary of £132k let alone £158k?<br /><br />That's more than the PM himself gets.<br /><br />These feckwits can't even sort themselves out into some kind of order yet they claim to be capable of running a country?<br /><br />No doubt this person was once giving rousing speeches on "fat cat bosses" who live lives of luxury all at the expense of the "working class".<br /><br />Conscription would be a good idea for these people.<br /><br />Let them really serve their country. And, if he got back alive, I'd let him keep the money.Anthemhttp://www.anthemshrugs.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875365454966245098.post-30027681743172197672013-07-02T21:10:03.118+01:002013-07-02T21:10:03.118+01:00Better still. Why not go over to Direct Democracy ...Better still. Why not go over to Direct Democracy and let us the people tell them what they can and cannot have.<br /><br />You want my tax money. Tell me what you want it for, ask me nicely and, do not forget to say thank you.<br /><br />Oh, and while you are about it, you can only spend it on things that we the people want.<br /><br />Got it ? Good !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com