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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostI think he was talking about democracy rather than the economy
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
Somewhere that delicate balance of chiefs and indians has been lost and economies will really only recover when that balance is restored.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostAnd the Italian appointed overseer's doing a much better job than the last 'democratically elected' PM. Or, well, a less crappy job.
Battling Italy's debt costs to spike at auction | Reuters
Come back, evil Silvio, all is forgiven, and bring along some teenage stripper!
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post'Incompetents voted in by the non-productive, so the non-productives can be paid benefits by stealing money from the diminishing number of productives' - W.S.Optimist
Somewhere that delicate balance of chiefs and indians has been lost and economies will really only recover when that balance is restored.
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Originally posted by lukemg View PostWhy Europe Is Doomed To Decline - 13/06/2012
"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury" -- anonymous
Absolutely true this - There is a constant stream of groups with their hands out and an opposition screaming about every cut that pushes all governments into a short term borrow and spend cycle to cling to power. Any attempt to avoid this and you just get bounced out for the mob who say they will keep the handouts coming.
All the time while giving people the illusion of freedom.
Maybe the chinese have the right idea after all....
'The Worst form of governent, apart from all the rest' - W.S.Churchill
'Incompetents voted in by the non-productive, so the non-productives can be paid benefits by stealing money from the diminishing number of productives' - W.S.Optimist
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostAt the moment there is little democracy in Europe. Both Italy and Greece have German appointed overseers.
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Say his name three times and Candyman shall appear...
Make three cretinous (sic) statements in the same thread and sasguru shall appear...
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Originally posted by AtW View PostYes, I think you'd do well in a Soviet state - narrow minded, can't think strategically, low or non-existant morals.
In my vision of Britain 2030 you'll be digging coal somewhere in Wales
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostShall I recruit the secret police to enforce the decentralised policies?
In my vision of Britain 2030 you'll be digging coal somewhere in Wales
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Originally posted by AtW View PostIt's too centalised. What the Govt should do is set correct policies and enforce them with extreme prejudice if that becomes necessary.
Say if getting budget deficit is a criminal offence for whole Cabinet then less of populist politicians will get it, and those of them that manage will end up in jail - Germans are not yet insisting on it but they really should.
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