(08-02-2020, 05:38 AM)Antisthenes Wrote: Sad and oh so true. Nihilism and sociopathy seem to be the leading qualities for a career as a steward of the people. Proving the maxim that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Humans and the power to hold sway seem to be a volatile mix. I have no answers other than to stand at the side of the fan once they begin tossing their BS at it.
I have a solution, but no idea how to implement it. The simplest solution is "no more career politicians in government". Term limits on Congress (president already has them), and allow congress to meet a maximum of 3 months per calendar year, the balance of the year to be spent at their real jobs so that they are still up on developments in their jobs when their end of their second term expires. Thereafter barred from seeking political office, and no lifetime pensions or perks for former government officials - once your second term is done, you're done with governing or being paid NOT to govern.
An end to professional lobbying. Not reform, not oversight, an END to it. Prison terms for even the attempt.
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Diogenes was eating bread and lentils for supper. He was seen by the philosopher Aristippus, who lived comfortably by flattering the king.
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’
Said Aristippus, ‘If you would learn to be subservient to the king you would not have to live on lentils.’ Said Diogenes, ‘Learn to live on lentils and you will not have to be subservient to the king.’