tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post1132043038225681696..comments2023-11-05T07:37:16.624+00:00Comments on The Drayton Bird Blog: Jam yesterday - shit tomorrow ... the trouble with democracyDrayton Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06871107998046212949noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-26483203333204154662011-07-17T23:09:32.409+01:002011-07-17T23:09:32.409+01:00We're all in a pile of dung when corporations ...We're all in a pile of dung when corporations have more rights than individuals, and don't have to follow the letter or intent of common law. Not to mention the fact that corporate welfare ... ummmm government support ... takes more from the public purse than any group of citizens could ever hope to collect. The politicians and bureaucraps supported by the corporistas and then employed by same should all be sent to rehab for a couple years after servicing the public. Of course we'd have to pay for that country club campground too. Don't get me started.thetomrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-88342726728414508792011-07-13T01:25:29.805+01:002011-07-13T01:25:29.805+01:00Our current political system is best termed "...Our current political system is best termed "Welfare Democracy" and I highly recommend the book the "Sovereign Individual" by Rees-Mogg and Davidson for insights into what's currently going on in the world and what's likely to happen in the years ahead.<br /><br />I forget who made the observation (Tocqueville, perhaps) that a "democracy" can only survive until the people discover they can vote themselves entitlements from the public purse. After that it's downhill until we get to the stage where 50.5% of the population are trying to rip-off the other (productive) 49.5% with a permanent political class leaching off of everyone else. At some point the system is no longer sustainable. Copywriter_Kevin_Francishttp://maximumresultscopywriting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-20454068724527291262011-07-12T18:42:46.466+01:002011-07-12T18:42:46.466+01:00At last! Thanks for the political round-up, all ab...At last! Thanks for the political round-up, all about right. Anyone who pays taxes must share responsibility for this mess.peter hobdayhttp://www.subscriptionsstrategy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-23783279695454695882011-07-12T14:29:41.472+01:002011-07-12T14:29:41.472+01:00I'm sorry, Rezbi, I expressed that badly; I me...I'm sorry, Rezbi, I expressed that badly; I meant that the thieves in power steal it. I don't know what you mean about loans - but I do know aid is often tied to buying from the donor country.Draytonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-3361195016132380282011-07-12T14:20:25.277+01:002011-07-12T14:20:25.277+01:00"40% is stolen on the way - and unaided count..."40% is stolen on the way - and unaided countries do better than the other way round"And the majority of what gets there is stolen by the thieves in power in those countries.And I'm not surprised the unaided countries do better because they don't have to pay back interest on loans.I think politicians should be out-lawed. Isn't that what happens to all criminals?Rezbihttp://directmarketing.edu.pl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421913838337434.post-22855105049188379862011-07-11T17:20:32.033+01:002011-07-11T17:20:32.033+01:00Brilliant blog Mr Bird. All sadly so true. If you ...Brilliant blog Mr Bird. All sadly so true. If you ever pass through Barnsley stop awhile and I'll treat thee to a breadcake and cup o' Yorkshire tea. You can help me set the world to rights starting in Barnsley. We love plain talking folk.Donnoreply@blogger.com