Mad Dictators

[saveasteading]

25 minutes ago, scottishjohn said:

wouldn,t it be good if our politcians followed the burgers of calais and spontaneously combusted

I recommend all, especially critics,  to consider standing for their local parish or borough. 

Then report back on whether it was easy, well rewarded, selfish: or hard work, not or barely rewarded, or public spirited.

Or  to stop criticising all councillors, politicians and  public servants.

 

[saveasteading]

30 minutes ago, scottishjohn said:

wouldn,t it be good if our politcians followed the burgers of calais and spontaneously combusted

I recommend all, especially critics,  to consider standing for their local parish or borough. We need you.

Then report back on whether it was easy, well rewarded, selfish: or hard work, not or barely rewarded, or public spirited.

Or  to stop criticising all councillors, politicians and  public servants.

 

[saveasteading]

A further thought on this.  We often see comments (I am not referring to BH) that 'they are all the same' or 'all on the brown envelopes'.

 

I suspect that people saying that are projecting what they would be doing, onto others.  
They might usefully attend a council meeting, of which most are public, and see if they fancy giving up several evenings a month to keep the wheels moving.

Yes there are people who abuse their position, but most are well intentioned, even if we might not agree with them,  and give up a lot of time.

 

There are often vacancies on Parish Councils which gives useful experience before having to stand for election at the next 4 year cycle.