One of my little ideas for ‘fixes’ for political problems has been ‘if you get voted in, you have the job for life, but can be fired at any time,’ as in out of a canon, at a brick wall. Better keep those approval rates over 66%. Donors come and go. The canon is forever.
that sounds kind of like reducing vehicle accidents by affixing a very sharp spike pointing at the driver’s heart to the steering wheel. it might work, but it’s not worth the risk. sometimes politicians have to do unpopular things. it’s like taking a potassium pill when your level is low. it helps, but damn if it isn’t unpleasant.
What risk? Sometimes government officials have to do somewhat unpopular things. Elected officials are just supposed to represent their constituency, though. If they aren’t willing to take a risk to serve their constituents, they shouldn’t be in a position of power. If you really believe it has to be done, and you really are in it to serve, you’ll accept the cost/risk. If that scares you too much, you’ll stay home.
And you can bet there’d be FAR fewer collisions if the spikes were present. Driving isn’t a right any more than having political office is, so it’s perfectly reasonable to expect people to accept the risk if they want the benefit.
One of my little ideas for ‘fixes’ for political problems has been ‘if you get voted in, you have the job for life, but can be fired at any time,’ as in out of a canon, at a brick wall. Better keep those approval rates over 66%. Donors come and go. The canon is forever.
that sounds kind of like reducing vehicle accidents by affixing a very sharp spike pointing at the driver’s heart to the steering wheel. it might work, but it’s not worth the risk. sometimes politicians have to do unpopular things. it’s like taking a potassium pill when your level is low. it helps, but damn if it isn’t unpleasant.
What risk? Sometimes government officials have to do somewhat unpopular things. Elected officials are just supposed to represent their constituency, though. If they aren’t willing to take a risk to serve their constituents, they shouldn’t be in a position of power. If you really believe it has to be done, and you really are in it to serve, you’ll accept the cost/risk. If that scares you too much, you’ll stay home.
And you can bet there’d be FAR fewer collisions if the spikes were present. Driving isn’t a right any more than having political office is, so it’s perfectly reasonable to expect people to accept the risk if they want the benefit.